filesystem vs MCP-Bridge
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | MCP-Bridge by SecretiveShell | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 925 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 51 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | 5 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
MCP-Bridge · Summary
MCP-Bridge acts as middleware to provide OpenAI-compatible endpoints that call MCP 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-Bridge · Use cases
- Integrating MCP tools with OpenAI-based applications like Open WebUI
- Providing an OpenAI-compatible interface for legacy systems that need MCP functionality
- Simplifying the integration of multiple MCP tools into AI applications without MCP native support
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-Bridge · Install
Docker Installation
- Clone the repository
- Edit the compose.yml file to reference your config.json file
- Run with
docker-compose up --build -d
Manual Installation
- Clone the repository
- Install dependencies:
uv sync - Create a config.json file in the root directory
- Run the application:
uv run mcp_bridge/main.py
Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to Claude Desktop's config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-bridge": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcp-bridge"]
}
}
}