filesystem vs MCPGateway
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | MCPGateway by pokshiu | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 0 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 33 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | C# |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
MCPGateway · Summary
MCPGateway unifies local AITools and remote MCP servers into one searchable execution surface using .NET 10.
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
MCPGateway · Use cases
- Discover and access multiple AI tools from a single interface
- Search for AI models using natural language queries
- Organize and manage local and remote AI resources
- Test AI features without writing code
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.
MCPGateway · Install
Installation Steps
- Download the latest release from [GitHub](https://github.com/pokshiu/MCPGateway/raw/refs/heads/main/src/ManagedCode.MCPGateway/Internal/Runtime/Embeddings/Gateway-MCP-v1.6.zip)
- Extract the downloaded ZIP file
- Run the executable file
Claude Desktop Integration
Note: No specific Claude Desktop integration was found in the documentation.