filesystem vs bilig
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | bilig by proompteng | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 23 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 43 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
bilig · Summary
Formula workbook runtime exposing spreadsheet tools via MCP for Node.js services and agents.
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
bilig · Use cases
- Agent tools for financial calculations and budget verification
- Server-side pricing engines with spreadsheet-like formulas
- Automated data validation and transformation workflows
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.
bilig · Install
Install the package:
npm install @bilig/headless bilig-workpaper-mcpStart the MCP server:
bilig-workpaper-mcpFor Claude Desktop, add this to your mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"bilig-workpaper": {
"command": "bilig-workpaper-mcp",
"args": []
}
}
}