filesystem vs mcpX
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | mcpX by Rudra78996 | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 1 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 31 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Browser AutomationWeb ScrapingDeveloper Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | 9 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcpX · Summary
mcpX bridges AI applications with browser automation through MCP, enabling sophisticated web interaction workflows.
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
mcpX · Use cases
- Automated web testing and quality assurance workflows
- Data extraction and monitoring from websites
- AI-powered browser automation for repetitive tasks
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.
mcpX · Install
Installation
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/Rudra78996/mcpX.git - Install dependencies:
npm install - Build the project:
npm run build - Configure your MCP client to use the server
For Claude Desktop, add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpx": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/mcpX/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}