filesystem vs mcp-oauth2.1-server
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | mcp-oauth2.1-server by QuantGeekDev | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 8 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 35 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | SecurityDeveloper Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | 12 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-oauth2.1-server · Summary
Reference MCP server implementing OAuth 2.1 authorization for secure access control.
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
mcp-oauth2.1-server · Use cases
- Securing MCP server access in enterprise environments
- Implementing authorization for MCP tools in client applications
- Creating authentication flow for MCP resources requiring access control
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.
mcp-oauth2.1-server · Install
Installation
- Clone the repository
- Install dependencies:
``bash npm install ``
- Build the server:
``bash npm run build ``
- Start the server:
``bash npm run start ``
Configuration
Configure your authentication provider (Cognito or Keycloak) in the config folder and set environment variables in .envs.
For Claude Desktop, add to mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"oauth2-mcp": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["path/to/your/built/server.js"]
}
}
}