filesystem vs speclock
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | speclock by sgroy10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 24 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 46 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | AI / LLM ToolsSecurityDeveloper Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last commit | this month | 1 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
speclock · Summary
SpecLock is an AI constraint engine with 51 MCP tools that enforces project rules across AI coding sessions.
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
speclock · Use cases
- Enforcing security constraints to prevent unauthorized access to payment systems
- Maintaining database consistency across multiple AI coding sessions
- Preventing AI assistants from modifying critical business logic
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.
speclock · Install
Installation
npx speclock protect # Install in your project
speclock mcp install claude-code # Wire up MCP for Claude Code
speclock doctor # Verify everything is set up correctlyFor Claude Desktop, add to your config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"speclock": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "speclock", "serve", "--project", "."]
}
}
}