filesystem vs IB_MCP
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | IB_MCP by rcontesti | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 124 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 41 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | FinanceDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | 7 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
IB_MCP · Summary
An MCP server that provides Interactive Brokers Web API access through Model Context Protocol for trading operations.
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
IB_MCP · Use cases
- Building AI-powered trading assistants that can execute trades through IBKR
- Portfolio monitoring systems using MCP tools to retrieve account information
- Automated trading strategies with risk management integrated through MCP
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.
IB_MCP · Install
IB_MCP Installation
Docker Setup
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/rcontesti/IB_MCP.git
cd IB_MCP
cp .env.example .env- Build and run the containers:
docker compose up --build -d- Authenticate with your IB account by accessing
https://{GATEWAY_BASE_URL}:{GATEWAY_PORT}
VS Code Configuration
Add to your settings.json:
{
"mcp": {
"servers": {
"ib-web": {
"type": "http",
"url": "http://localhost:5002/mcp/"
}
}
}
}Alternatively, create .vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"ib-mcp-server": {
"type": "http",
"url": "http://localhost:5002/mcp/"
}
}
}