filesystem vs turn-mcp

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	filesystem by modelcontextprotocol	turn-mcp by shiahonb777
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filesystem · Summary

A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.

turn-mcp · Summary

MCP server that enables infinite conversation turns in a single API request with human-in-the-loop capabilities.

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

turn-mcp · Use cases

Approval workflows requiring human sign-off before proceeding
Long-running AI agent tasks with intermittent human guidance
Branching decision points where agent path depends on human input
Review queues for AI-generated content before publication

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.

turn-mcp · Install

Quick Start

macOS

Double-click start.command

Windows

Double-click start.bat

Linux

bash start.sh

From Source

npm install
npm run build
npm start

**MCP Configuration for Claude Desktop:**

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "turn-mcp-web": {
      "url": "http://127.0.0.1:3737/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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