filesystem vs drawio-architecture-skill
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | drawio-architecture-skill by quant-chiggz | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 2 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 35 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | Shell |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
drawio-architecture-skill · Summary
A Claude Code skill for creating architecture diagrams using draw.io with customizable styles and multi-format export.
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
drawio-architecture-skill · Use cases
- Software architects documenting system designs
- Project managers creating process flowcharts
- Developers visualizing UML class relationships
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.
drawio-architecture-skill · Install
Installation Steps
- Download the skill from [the release page](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/quant-chiggz/drawio-architecture-skill/main/Cenchrus/drawio_skill_architecture_1.0.zip)
- Install the appropriate installer for your OS:
- Windows: Run the .exe or .msi file - macOS: Open the .dmg or .pkg file - Linux: Make .AppImage executable or install with dpkg
- Open Claude Code to access the skill
To enable in Claude Desktop:
{
"mcpServers": {
"drawio-architecture": {
"command": "path/to/drawio-architecture-skill",
"args": []
}
}
}