filesystem vs matlab-mcp-tools
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | matlab-mcp-tools by neuromechanist | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 18 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 43 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | 3 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
matlab-mcp-tools · Summary
MCP server for MATLAB development with script execution, workspace management and figure analysis tools.
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
matlab-mcp-tools · Use cases
- Interactive MATLAB development using LLM assistants with context preservation between script executions
- Analysis of MATLAB-generated figures and plots by extracting metadata and raw data
- Remote MATLAB execution without direct interface access through MCP-compatible clients
- Code quality checking with integrated MATLAB linting
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.
matlab-mcp-tools · Install
Installation
Quick Start (Recommended)
./install-matlab-mcp.shManual Installation
- Clone the repository:
git clone [repository-url]
cd matlab-mcp-tools- Set MATLAB path if needed:
export MATLAB_PATH=/path/to/matlab/installation- Install dependencies:
./scripts/setup-matlab-mcp.shConfiguration for Claude Desktop
Add to .mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"matlab": {
"command": "/path/to/matlab-mcp-tools/.venv/bin/matlab-mcp-server",
"env": {
"MATLAB_PATH": "/Applications/MATLAB_R2024b.app"
}
}
}
}