filesystem vs mcp-server
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | mcp-server by plainly-videos | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 6 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 39 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | MediaDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | 4 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-server · Summary
Official MCP server for Plainly Videos API enabling After Effects automation through LLM clients.
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
- Automate video creation using LLM prompts for Adobe After Effects projects
- Integrate video generation capabilities into AI applications via MCP
- Streamline video production workflows through AI-driven automation
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
Via npm
- Get your Plainly API key from [Settings page](https://app.plainlyvideos.com/dashboard/user/settings/general)
- Add config to your editor:
{
"servers": {
"plainly": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@plainly-videos/mcp-server@latest"],
"env": {
"PLAINLY_API_KEY": "<PLAINLY_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Via Smithery
npx -y @smithery/cli@latest install @plainly-videos/mcp-server --client claude --key <YOUR_SMITHERY_KEY>