filesystem vs mcp_on_ruby
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | mcp_on_ruby by nagstler | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 98 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 44 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | TypeScript | Ruby |
| Last commit | this month | 10 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp_on_ruby · Summary
A production-ready Ruby implementation of MCP for Rails applications with authentication and tool/resource exposure.
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
mcp_on_ruby · Use cases
- Expose Rails application functionality to AI systems via MCP protocol
- Create secure APIs for AI agents to manage application data
- Integrate Ruby on Rails applications with AI clients like Claude Desktop
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.
mcp_on_ruby · Install
Installation steps:
- Add to Gemfile:
gem 'mcp_on_ruby'- Run bundle install:
bundle install- Generate MCP server files:
rails generate mcp_on_ruby:install- Configure MCP server in config/initializers/mcp_on_ruby.rb
- Start Rails server:
rails serverMCP server will be available at http://localhost:3000/mcp
For Claude Desktop integration, add to Claude config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"rails-mcp": {
"command": "rails",
"args": ["server"]
}
}
}