filesystem vs hoot
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | hoot by Portkey-AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 19 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 43 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | 3 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
hoot · Summary
Hoot is a testing tool for MCP servers that provides a Postman-like interface for testing tools, authentication, and exploring MCP servers.
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
hoot · Use cases
- Testing MCP servers before integration into applications
- Debugging tool calls and responses during development
- Sharing MCP server configurations via 'Try in Hoot' links
- Validating OAuth 2.1 compliance for MCP servers
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.
hoot · Install
Installation
**Try instantly (no install):** 👉 [hoot.run](https://hoot.run) — Opens in your browser, ready to test.
**Run locally:**
npx -y @portkey-ai/hootThis opens on localhost:8009 with zero configuration.
**For development from source:**
git clone https://github.com/Portkey-AI/hoot
cd hoot
npm install
npm run dev:fullFor Claude Desktop
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"hoot": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@portkey-ai/hoot"]
}
}
}