filesystem vs Ombre-Brain
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | Ombre-Brain by P0lar1zzZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 94 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 47 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | AI / LLM ToolsKnowledge GraphProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | 1 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
Ombre-Brain · Summary
An emotional memory system for Claude using Russell's valence/arousal coordinates with MCP protocol integration.
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
Ombre-Brain · Use cases
- Personal AI assistant with long-term relationship memory
- Therapeutic chatbot that remembers emotional contexts
- Creative writing AI that maintains character and plot continuity
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.
Ombre-Brain · Install
git clone https://github.com/P0lar1zzZ/Ombre-Brain.git
cd Ombre-Brain
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate # Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
cp config.example.yaml config.yamlFor Claude Desktop:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ombre-brain": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["/path/to/Ombre-Brain/server.py"],
"env": {
"OMBRE_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
}
}
}
}