filesystem vs editor-mcp-server
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | editor-mcp-server by playcanvas | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 108 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 46 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsBrowser Automation |
| 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.
editor-mcp-server · Summary
MCP server for automating PlayCanvas editor through entity and asset 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
editor-mcp-server · Use cases
- Automate repetitive entity creation and manipulation tasks in PlayCanvas scenes
- Programmatically manage assets through AI-powered commands
- Connect PlayCanvas with Claude for intelligent scene editing
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.
editor-mcp-server · Install
Installation
- Install dependencies:
npm install
- Install Chrome Extension:
- Visit chrome://extensions/ and enable Developer mode - Click Load unpacked and select the extension folder - Load the PlayCanvas Editor
- Configure MCP server (Claude Desktop example):
``json { "mcpServers": { "playcanvas": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "tsx", "/path/to/editor-mcp-server/src/server.ts" ], "env": { "PORT": "52000" } } } } ``
- Connect the editor:
- Open PlayCanvas Editor in Chrome - Click the Extensions icon and select PlayCanvas Editor MCP Extension - Click CONNECT (ensure port matches your MCP config)