filesystem vs nuclear
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | nuclear by nukeop | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 17,623 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 60 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | MediaAI / LLM ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
nuclear · Summary
Streaming music player that integrates an MCP server for AI control.
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
nuclear · Use cases
- AI-assisted music discovery and playlist creation
- Automated background music control for smart environments
- Voice-controlled music systems through AI intermediaries
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.
nuclear · Install
Installation
- Download and install Nuclear from [Releases page](https://github.com/nukeop/nuclear/releases)
- Launch Nuclear and enable MCP server in Settings → Integrations
- Add to your MCP client:
Claude Desktop / Cursor / Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"nuclear": {
"url": "http://127.0.0.1:8800/mcp"
}
}
}Claude Code
claude mcp add nuclear --transport http http://127.0.0.1:8800/mcpCodex CLI
codex mcp add nuclear --url http://127.0.0.1:8800/mcp