filesystem vs mcp-hub
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | mcp-hub by ravitemer | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 487 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 49 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsProductivityAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last commit | this month | 7 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-hub · Summary
A centralized hub for managing multiple MCP servers with unified endpoints and dynamic server monitoring.
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-hub · Use cases
- Organizing multiple MCP servers in a single project to avoid configuration complexity
- Creating a gateway for MCP clients to access various tools through one connection
- Managing development environments with hot-reload capabilities for MCP servers
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-hub · Install
npm install -g mcp-hubStart the hub server:
mcp-hub --port 3000 --config path/to/config.jsonClaude Desktop configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"Hub": {
"url": "http://localhost:37373/mcp"
}
}
}