filesystem vs ebook-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | ebook-mcp by onebirdrocks | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 366 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 49 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | File SystemAI / LLM ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | 4 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
ebook-mcp · Summary
A Python MCP server for processing EPUB and PDF files with natural language queries.
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
ebook-mcp · Use cases
- Smart library management with natural language queries to find books by topic
- Interactive reading experience with AI-powered conversations about book content
- Active learning support through quizzes and exercises based on book material
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.
ebook-mcp · Install
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/onebirdrocks/ebook-mcp.git
cd ebook-mcp
# Install dependencies using uv
uv pip install -e .
# Start the MCP server in development mode
uv run mcp dev src/ebook_mcp/main.py
# Or start in production mode
uv run src/ebook_mcp/main.pyFor Claude Desktop configuration:
{
"ebook-mcp": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"/path/to/ebook-mcp/src/ebook_mcp/",
"run",
"main.py"
]
}
}