filesystem vs mcp-ssh
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | mcp-ssh by shuakami | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 62 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 45 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsOps & InfraSecurity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | 4 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-ssh · Summary
An MCP server that provides AI-powered SSH management capabilities through standardized protocols.
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-ssh · Use cases
- Automated server administration through AI assistants
- Remote development environment management
- File transfer and system monitoring automation
- Persistent tmux session management for collaborative work
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-ssh · Install
Installation
- Clone and install:
git clone https://github.com/shuakami/mcp-ssh.git
cd mcp-ssh
npm install
npm run build- Configure in your MCP client (e.g., Cursor):
{
"mcpServers": {
"ssh-mcp": {
"command": "python3",
"args": ["/path/to/mcp-ssh/bridging_ssh_mcp.py"]
}
}
}- Restart your client to activate the MCP server.