filesystem vs ask-user-questions-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | ask-user-questions-mcp by paulp-o | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 108 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 47 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | 2 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
ask-user-questions-mcp · Summary
AUQ is an MCP server enabling AI agents to ask clarifying questions via a separate CLI interface for human-in-the-loop workflows.
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
ask-user-questions-mcp · Use cases
- Clarifying ambiguous requirements in AI-assisted coding projects
- Getting human approval before executing critical operations
- Parallel multi-agent workflows needing human input coordination
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.
ask-user-questions-mcp · Install
Install CLI Tool
Global Installation (Recommended)
**Bun (recommended)**
bun add -g auq-mcp-server**npm**
npm install -g auq-mcp-serverMCP Server Integration
**Claude Desktop** Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ask-user-questions": {
"command": "bunx",
"args": ["-y", "auq-mcp-server", "server"]
}
}
}**Claude Code**
claude mcp add --transport stdio ask-user-questions -- bunx -y auq-mcp-server server**Cursor** Use the provided MCP install link or manually configure in Cursor settings.