filesystem vs kicad-studio
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | kicad-studio by oaslananka | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 27 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 44 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / 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.
kicad-studio · Summary
VS Code extension that integrates KiCad projects with MCP tools and AI capabilities for PCB design workflows.
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
kicad-studio · Use cases
- AI-assisted PCB design with automated DRC/ERC fixes
- Interactive schematic and PCB viewing with layer controls
- Manufacturing exports and quality gate checking
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.
kicad-studio · Install
VS Code Marketplace
code --install-extension oaslananka.kicadstudioMCP Integration Setup
- Install kicad-mcp-pro:
KiCad: Install kicad-mcp-pro - Setup MCP integration:
KiCad: Setup MCP Integration - Pick MCP profile:
KiCad: Pick MCP Profile
Claude Desktop Configuration (if using):
{
"mcpServers": {
"kicad-mcp-pro": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["kicad-mcp-pro"]
}
}
}