filesystem vs node9-proxy
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | node9-proxy by node9-ai | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 180 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 48 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | SecurityDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
node9-proxy · Summary
Node9 is an execution security layer for AI agents that provides governance, monitoring, and audit logging through MCP integration.
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
node9-proxy · Use cases
- Monitor and govern AI agent behavior to prevent unauthorized access to credentials or sensitive data
- Provide real-time blocking of dangerous commands like 'rm -rf', 'DROP TABLE', or force git pushes
- Audit and review AI agent activities over time windows to analyze patterns, costs, and potential security issues
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.
node9-proxy · Install
Install via npm or Homebrew:
# npm (any platform)
npm install -g node9-ai
# macOS / Linux
brew tap node9-ai/node9 && brew install node9Initialize with:
node9 init # auto-wires Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Cursor, Codex, MCP servers
node9 doctor # verify everything is wired correctlyFor Claude Desktop MCP integration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"node9": {
"command": "node9",
"args": ["mcp"]
}
}
}