filesystem vs mongodb-mcp-server
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | mongodb-mcp-server by mongodb-js | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 1,023 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 55 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | DatabaseDeveloper ToolsCloud Storage |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mongodb-mcp-server · Summary
MongoDB MCP Server connects to MongoDB databases and Atlas clusters, offering tools for database operations and Atlas management.
filesystem · Use cases
- Enable AI models to read and write project files during development
- Allow Claude or other MCP clients to browse and analyze codebases
- Provide secure sandboxed access to specific directories for content generation
mongodb-mcp-server · Use cases
- AI agents querying and analyzing MongoDB databases without direct database access
- Automating MongoDB Atlas cluster management through MCP-enabled clients
- Building RAG applications that can access MongoDB data as contextual resources
filesystem · Install
Installation
Using NPX
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
"/path/to/allowed/directory"
]
}
}
}Using Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"--mount", "type=bind,src=/path/to/allowed/dir,dst=/projects/allowed/dir",
"mcp/filesystem",
"/projects"
]
}
}
}VS Code Extension
Click the installation buttons in the README to install directly in VS Code.
mongodb-mcp-server · Install
Installation
Via NPM (for Claude Desktop)
{
"mcpServers": {
"MongoDB": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mongodb-mcp-server@latest", "--readOnly"],
"env": {
"MDB_MCP_CONNECTION_STRING": "mongodb://localhost:27017/myDatabase"
}
}
}
}Via Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"MongoDB": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"--rm",
"-e",
"MDB_MCP_READ_ONLY=true",
"-i",
"mongodb/mongodb-mcp-server:latest"
]
}
}
}