filesystem vs mcp-neo4j
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | mcp-neo4j by neo4j-contrib | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 947 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 52 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | DatabaseKnowledge GraphDeveloper Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | 1 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-neo4j · Summary
Neo4j Labs MCP servers integrate graph databases with AI assistants through natural language.
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-neo4j · Use cases
- Convert natural language questions to graph database queries
- Store and retrieve personal knowledge across conversations
- Manage Neo4j Aura cloud instances through AI assistants
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-neo4j · Install
Installation
Using pip
pip install mcp-neo4j-cypher mcp-neo4j-memory mcp-neo4j-cloud-aura-api mcp-neo4j-data-modelingClaude Desktop Configuration
Add the following to Claude's config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"neo4j": {
"command": "mcp-neo4j-cypher",
"args": []
}
}
}Docker Deployment
docker run -p 8080:8080 neo4j/mcp-neo4j-cypher --transport http --port 8080