filesystem vs aws-s3-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | aws-s3-mcp by samuraikun | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 24 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 42 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Cloud StorageDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | 3 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
aws-s3-mcp · Summary
A well-designed MCP server for AWS S3 integration with both HTTP and STDIO transport support.
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
aws-s3-mcp · Use cases
- Enabling LLMs to access and retrieve data from AWS S3 buckets
- Building applications that allow AI assistants to browse and process files stored in S3
- Creating MCP-based workflows that integrate S3 operations into AI agent behavior
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.
aws-s3-mcp · Install
Installation
- Install via npm:
npm install -g aws-s3-mcp- Configure AWS credentials (environment variables or .env file)
- Run with HTTP transport:
npx aws-s3-mcpOr with STDIO for Claude Desktop:
npx aws-s3-mcp --stdio- For Claude Desktop integration, add to config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"s3": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["aws-s3-mcp", "--stdio"],
"env": {
"AWS_REGION": "us-east-1",
"S3_BUCKETS": "bucket1,bucket2,bucket3",
"AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "your-access-key",
"AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY": "your-secret-key"
}
}
}
}