filesystem vs ollama-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | ollama-mcp by rawveg | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 160 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 47 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | 6 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
ollama-mcp · Summary
TypeScript MCP server exposing complete Ollama SDK with 14 tools for local LLM integration.
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
ollama-mcp · Use cases
- Enable Claude Desktop to interact with local Ollama models for enhanced privacy
- Provide AI assistants with web search capabilities through Ollama Cloud
- Integrate local LLM functionality into VS Code via Cline
- Manage local models with pull, delete, and create operations
- Generate embeddings and chat completions using local models
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.
ollama-mcp · Install
Quick Start with Claude Desktop
Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):
{
"mcpServers": {
"ollama": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "ollama-mcp"]
}
}
}Global Installation
npm install -g ollama-mcpFor Cline (VS Code)
Add to your Cline MCP settings (cline_mcp_settings.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"ollama": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "ollama-mcp"]
}
}
}