filesystem vs pctx
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | pctx by portofcontext | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 252 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 49 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsSecurity |
| Language | TypeScript | Rust |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
pctx · Summary
pctx is a Rust-based framework that connects AI agents to tools and MCP servers through Code Mode for secure, token-efficient 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
pctx · Use cases
- Building AI agents with reduced token consumption through Code Mode
- Aggregating multiple MCP servers behind a single interface
- Secure execution of LLM-generated code in isolated environments
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.
pctx · Install
# Homebrew
brew install portofcontext/tap/pctx
# cURL
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -LsSf https://raw.githubusercontent.com/portofcontext/pctx/main/install.sh | sh
# npm
npm i -g @portofcontext/pctxFor Claude Desktop:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pctx": {
"command": "pctx",
"args": ["mcp", "start", "--stdio"]
}
}
}