filesystem vs motoko-mcp-example

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	filesystem by modelcontextprotocol	motoko-mcp-example by prometheus-protocol
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Language	TypeScript	Motoko
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filesystem · Summary

A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.

motoko-mcp-example · Summary

A Motoko template for creating Prometheus Protocol MCP servers with one-click deployment on ICP Ninja.

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

motoko-mcp-example · Use cases

Building custom MCP tools for the Internet Computer blockchain
Creating monetized AI services with OAuth authentication
Developing and testing MCP servers in a browser-based IDE

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.

motoko-mcp-example · Install

Quick Deployment (No Local Setup Required)

Visit the ICP Ninja deployment link: https://icp.ninja/i?s=wOrZM
Click the **Run** button for temporary deployment (45 minutes) or **Publish** for permanent deployment
Copy the canister ID from the deployment output
Test your server with the MCP Inspector using the URL format: https://[YOUR_CANISTER_ID].icp0.io/mcp

Local Development Setup

Install prerequisites:

- DFX (Canister SDK) - Node.js (v18.0+) - MOPS (Motoko Package Manager)

Clone the repository
Deploy locally: dfx deploy or npm run deploy

Claude Desktop Integration

Add to your Claude Desktop config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "motoko-mcp": {
      "command": "dfx",
      "args": ["start", "--host", "127.0.0.1", "--port", "8000"]
    }
  }
}

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