filesystem vs csharp-runner
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | csharp-runner by sdcb | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 109 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 46 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | TypeScript | C# |
| Last commit | this month | 5 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
csharp-runner · Summary
A fast, secure C# code execution platform with container isolation and MCP protocol 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
csharp-runner · Use cases
- AI-assisted C# programming environments
- Online C# code execution sandbox for educational purposes
- C# code testing and validation service
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.
csharp-runner · Install
Installation
Using Docker Compose (recommended):
# Download the docker-compose.yml file
curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sdcb/csharp-runner/refs/heads/master/docker-compose.yml -o docker-compose.yml
# Start the services in detached mode
docker compose up -dClaude Desktop Configuration
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"csharp-runner": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "--rm", "-i", "sdcb/csharp-runner-host", "mcp"]
}
}
}