filesystem vs polymarket-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | polymarket-mcp by pab1it0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 6 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 40 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | FinanceAI / LLM ToolsDeveloper Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | 2 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
polymarket-mcp · Summary
MCP server providing access to Polymarket's prediction markets data through standardized interfaces.
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
polymarket-mcp · Use cases
- AI assistants providing market analysis and insights on prediction markets
- Automated trading systems that react to Polymarket data changes
- Research tools that aggregate and analyze prediction market trends
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.
polymarket-mcp · Install
Docker Installation
- Build the Docker image:
docker build -t polymarket-mcp-server .- Add to Claude Desktop configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"polymarket": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"--rm",
"-i",
"-e", "GAMMA_API_URL",
"-e", "GAMMA_REQUIRES_AUTH",
"polymarket-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"GAMMA_API_URL": "https://gamma-api.polymarket.com",
"GAMMA_REQUIRES_AUTH": "false"
}
}
}
}UV Installation (Alternative)
- Set up environment:
cp .env.template .env
# Edit .env with your configuration- Add to Claude Desktop configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"polymarket": {
"command": "/usr/local/bin/uv",
"args": [
"run",
"-m", "polymarket_mcp_server.main"
],
"cwd": "<full path to polymarket-mcp directory>",
"env": {
"GAMMA_API_URL": "https://gamma-api.polymarket.com",
"GAMMA_REQUIRES_AUTH": "false"
}
}
}
}