filesystem vs foundry-mcp-server
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | foundry-mcp-server by PraneshASP | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 247 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 48 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsSecurity |
| 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.
foundry-mcp-server · Summary
An MCP server for Solidity developers providing comprehensive Foundry toolchain integration.
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
foundry-mcp-server · Use cases
- Automating smart contract analysis and debugging in LLM assistants
- Enabling blockchain development through natural language commands
- Facilitating onchain operations without switching between tools
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.
foundry-mcp-server · Install
Installation
Prerequisites
- Node.js v18+
- Foundry toolchain (Forge, Cast, Anvil)
- Heimdall-rs (for smart contract analysis)
Using NPM Package
npm install -g @pranesh.asp/foundry-mcp-serverClaude Desktop Configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"foundry": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@pranesh.asp/foundry-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"RPC_URL": "http://localhost:8545",
"PRIVATE_KEY": "0x..."
}
}
}
}