filesystem vs oh-my-codex
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | oh-my-codex by scalarian | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 61 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 46 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsProductivityAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | 2 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
oh-my-codex · Summary
Orchestration layer for OpenAI Codex with MCP integration for task, state, memory and team 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
oh-my-codex · Use cases
- Structured code development workflows including TDD, code review, and planning
- Team-based task management with claim, queue, and completion workflows
- Persistent state management across development sessions
- Plugin system extending functionality with custom tools
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.
oh-my-codex · Install
# Install via npm
npm install
npm run build
cd packages/cli && npm link
# Or use direct installation
omx setup
# For Claude Desktop integration, add to config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"omx": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/omx/packages/cli/dist/bin.js", "mcp"]
}
}
}