filesystem vs mcp-graphql-tools
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | mcp-graphql-tools by saewoohan | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 8 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 32 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last commit | this month | 14 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-graphql-tools · Summary
A Model Context Protocol server that enables AI assistants to interact with GraphQL APIs through standardized tools.
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-graphql-tools · Use cases
- AI assistants querying GitHub GraphQL API
- Exploring and understanding GraphQL schemas
- Executing GraphQL queries with authentication and custom headers
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-graphql-tools · Install
Installation
- Install the MCP server globally:
npm install -g mcp-graphql-tools- Configure Claude Desktop to use the server:
{
"mcpServers": {
"graphql": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-graphql-tools",
"--endpoint=https://api.github.com/graphql",
"--headers={\"Authorization\":\"Bearer YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN\"}",
"--timeout=30000",
"--maxComplexity=100"
]
}
}
}