filesystem vs ironcurtain
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | ironcurtain by provos | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 419 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 50 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | SecurityDeveloper 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.
ironcurtain · Summary
A secure runtime for AI agents with policy enforcement via natural language constitutions.
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
ironcurtain · Use cases
- Secure code development with automated git operations and file management
- AI agent orchestration with custom security policies
- Production deployment of autonomous AI systems with safety guardrails
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.
ironcurtain · Install
# Install globally
npm install -g @provos/ironcurtain
# Setup API keys
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-...
# Run setup wizard
ironcurtain setup
# Start with terminal multiplexer (recommended)
ironcurtain mux