filesystem vs token-optimizer-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | token-optimizer-mcp by ooples | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 369 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 50 |
| 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.
token-optimizer-mcp · Summary
MCP server for intelligent token optimization in Claude Code with caching and compression features.
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
token-optimizer-mcp · Use cases
- Optimizing token usage for large codebases in Claude Code
- Reducing API costs by minimizing unnecessary token consumption
- Improving response speed through intelligent caching of code context
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.
token-optimizer-mcp · Install
Installation
- Install dependencies:
npm install- Start the MCP server:
npm start- Configure Claude Desktop:
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"token-optimizer": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["path/to/token-optimizer-mcp/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}