filesystem vs mcp-server-memos-py

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	filesystem by modelcontextprotocol	mcp-server-memos-py by RyoJerryYu
Stars	★ 85,748	★ 21
30d uses	—	—
Score	77	40
Official	✓	—
Categories	File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity	ProductivityKnowledge GraphAI / 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.

mcp-server-memos-py · Summary

Python MCP server enabling LLM interaction with Memos for memo search, creation, and management.

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-server-memos-py · Use cases

Automate memo creation and management through LLM interactions
Search and retrieve existing memos using natural language queries
Integrate Memos knowledge base into AI workflows for enhanced context

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-server-memos-py · Install

Installation

Via Smithery (Recommended for Claude Desktop)

npx -y @smithery/cli install @RyoJerryYu/mcp-server-memos-py --client claude

Manual Installation

pip install mcp-server-memos

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to your Claude Desktop config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "memos": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--prerelease=allow",
        "mcp-server-memos",
        "--host",
        "localhost",
        "--port",
        "5230",
        "--token",
        "your-access-token-here"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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