filesystem vs code-pathfinder
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | code-pathfinder by shivasurya | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 130 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 49 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | SecurityDeveloper Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
code-pathfinder · Summary
MCP server for Code Pathfinder, providing AI assistants with access to cross-file code analysis and security scanning 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
code-pathfinder · Use cases
- AI assistants performing security-focused code reviews with cross-file vulnerability detection
- Development teams using AI to understand complex code data flows and dependencies
- Security professionals scanning codebases for vulnerabilities through AI-powered interfaces
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.
code-pathfinder · Install
brew install shivasurya/tap/pathfinderStart the MCP server:
pathfinder serve --project .For Claude Desktop, add this to your configuration.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"code-pathfinder": {
"command": "pathfinder",
"args": ["serve", "--project", "."]
}
}
}