filesystem vs paperless-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | paperless-mcp by nloui | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 173 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 45 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | ProductivityKnowledge GraphFile System |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | 6 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
paperless-mcp · Summary
An MCP server that provides comprehensive document management capabilities for Paperless-NGX document management system.
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
paperless-mcp · Use cases
- Automate document organization and tagging through AI-powered commands
- Search and retrieve specific documents using natural language queries
- Batch process documents for tagging, categorizing, or reorganizing
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.
paperless-mcp · Install
Installation
- Install the MCP server globally:
npm install -g paperless-mcp- Add to Claude's MCP configuration:
For Claude Desktop:
{
"mcpServers": {
"paperless": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["paperless-mcp", "http://your-paperless-instance:8000", "your-api-token"]
}
}
}For VSCode Claude extension:
{
"mcpServers": {
"paperless": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["paperless-mcp", "http://your-paperless-instance:8000", "your-api-token"]
}
}
}- Get your API token from your Paperless-NGX profile page and replace the placeholders in the configuration.