filesystem vs mcp-server-email
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | mcp-server-email by Shy2593666979 | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 76 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 39 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | CommunicationFile SystemProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | 13 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-server-email · Summary
MCP server for sending emails with attachments and searching files in directories.
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-server-email · Use cases
- Automating email sending from LLM-based applications
- Searching for specific attachments in directories
- Integrating email functionality into AI-powered workflows
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-server-email · Install
Installation
- Install dependencies:
pip install pydantic python-dotenv- Create an
email.jsonfile with SMTP server configurations.
- Run the server:
python -m mcp_email_server (--dir /path/to/attachment/directory)For Claude Desktop, add to your settings:
{
"mcpServers": {
"email": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"path/to/mcp_server_email",
"--dir",
"/path/to/attachment/directory"
],
"env": {
"SENDER": "your_email@gmail.com",
"PASSWORD": "your_app_password"
}
}
}
}