filesystem vs penpot-mcp

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	filesystem by modelcontextprotocol	penpot-mcp by montevive
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filesystem · Summary

A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.

penpot-mcp · Summary

Penpot MCP server integrates AI assistants like Claude with Penpot designs for automated design workflows and analysis.

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

penpot-mcp · Use cases

Automate design reviews and feedback collection with AI
Generate design system documentation and consistency checks
Streamline design-to-code workflows with AI assistance

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.

penpot-mcp · Install

Installation

Prerequisites

Python 3.12+
Penpot account credentials

Install from PyPI

pip install penpot-mcp

Configuration

Create a .env file with your Penpot credentials:

PENPOT_API_URL=https://design.penpot.app/api
PENPOT_USERNAME=your_penpot_username
PENPOT_PASSWORD=your_penpot_password
PORT=5000
DEBUG=true

Claude Desktop Integration

Add to your Claude Desktop config file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "penpot": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["penpot-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "PENPOT_API_URL": "https://design.penpot.app/api",
        "PENPOT_USERNAME": "your_penpot_username",
        "PENPOT_PASSWORD": "your_penpot_password"
      }
    }
  }
}

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