filesystem vs shadcnspace-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | shadcnspace-mcp by shadcnspace | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 1 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 37 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity |
| 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.
shadcnspace-mcp · Summary
MCP server for discovering and installing ShadcnSpace UI blocks directly in AI-powered IDEs.
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
shadcnspace-mcp · Use cases
- Discover and browse available UI components in ShadcnSpace from within your IDE
- Generate installation commands for specific UI blocks without leaving your development environment
- Search for UI components using keywords or tags to find relevant blocks quickly
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.
shadcnspace-mcp · Install
Installation
**Automatic installation:**
npx shadcnspace-cli install <client>**Manual installation:** Add to your IDE's MCP config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"shadcnspace-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "shadcnspace-mcp@latest"]
}
}
}**Supported clients:** Cursor, Windsurf, Claude, Cline, Antigravity