filesystem vs MediaWiki-MCP-Server
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | MediaWiki-MCP-Server by ProfessionalWiki | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 93 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 49 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Knowledge GraphDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
MediaWiki-MCP-Server · Summary
MCP server connecting AI with MediaWiki wikis through tools and resources for reading and writing content.
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
MediaWiki-MCP-Server · Use cases
- AI assistant retrieving and summarizing wiki articles and page histories
- Automated content management and updates to wikis through AI agents
- Data analysis and reporting from MediaWiki data using AI
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.
MediaWiki-MCP-Server · Install
Installation
Claude Desktop
Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mediawiki-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@professional-wiki/mediawiki-mcp-server@latest"
],
"env": {
"CONFIG": "path/to/config.json"
}
}
}
}Other Clients
The repository provides specific installation instructions for:
- VS Code
- Cursor
- Windsurf
- Claude Code
- Gemini CLI
Each client has its own specific configuration requirements and setup process.