filesystem vs datawrapper-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | datawrapper-mcp by palewire | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 38 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 45 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| 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.
datawrapper-mcp · Summary
An MCP server for creating Datawrapper charts through AI assistants, with comprehensive chart management tools.
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
datawrapper-mcp · Use cases
- Create data visualizations by simply describing what chart you want from your data
- Publish and share charts through AI assistants without leaving your conversation
- Update chart styling and data dynamically through conversational commands
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.
datawrapper-mcp · Install
Installation
- Get your Datawrapper API token from https://app.datawrapper.de/account/api-tokens
- Install the package via pip:
pip install datawrapper-mcp
Claude Desktop Configuration
Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"datawrapper": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["datawrapper-mcp"],
"env": {
"DATAWRAPPER_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your-token-here"
}
}
}
}For other clients (Claude Code, VS Code Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, OpenAI Codex) and Kubernetes deployment, see the [installation guide](INSTALLATION.md).