filesystem vs mcp-server
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | mcp-server by paperinvest | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 21 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 40 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | FinanceDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last commit | this month | 8 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-server · Summary
Official MCP server for Paper's trading platform enabling AI assistants to interact with trading APIs.
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
mcp-server · Use cases
- AI assistants helping traders analyze market data and execute paper trades
- Portfolio management through conversational interfaces with AI
- Automated trading strategy testing in a risk-free paper trading environment
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.
mcp-server · Install
Installation
# Global install (recommended for CLI usage)
npm i -g @paperinvest/mcp-server
# Or run with npx
npx @paperinvest/mcp-server --helpNode.js 16+ recommended.
Configuration
Set your Paper API credentials via environment variables (shell or .env).
export PAPER_API_KEY=your_api_key
# Optional override
export PAPER_API_BASE_URL=https://api.paperinvest.ioClaude Desktop Configuration
Add the following to your Claude Desktop config file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"paper": {
"command": "paper-mcp-server",
"env": {
"PAPER_API_KEY": "your_api_key"
}
}
}
}