filesystem vs connector
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | connector by OpticLM | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 3 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 36 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsFile System |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
connector · Summary
Abstract interface for LLMs to connect to code analysis tools via MCP and AI SDK implementations.
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
connector · Use cases
- Enabling AI assistants to navigate and analyze code in IDEs with LSP integration
- Implementing intelligent code completion and refactoring through AI tool calling
- Creating AI-powered documentation generation with access to code structure and diagnostics
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.
connector · Install
npm install @opticlm/connectorFor Claude Desktop, add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"opticlm-connector": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@opticlm/connector"]
}
}
}