filesystem vs sn-mcp-server

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	filesystem by modelcontextprotocol	sn-mcp-server by signnow
Stars	★ 85,748	★ 6
30d uses	—	—
Score	77	40
Official	✓	—
Categories	File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity	ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication
Language	TypeScript	Python
Last commit	this month	1 mo ago

filesystem · Summary

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

sn-mcp-server · Summary

SignNow's official MCP server providing secure e-signature workflows, templates, and document management for AI agents.

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

sn-mcp-server · Use cases

Automating document signing workflows in AI applications
AI assistants managing document templates and status tracking
Embedded signing experiences in AI-powered document management systems

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.

sn-mcp-server · Install

Installation

Quick Installation (uvx)

uvx --from signnow-mcp-server sn-mcp serve

Installation via PyPI

pip install signnow-mcp-server
sn-mcp serve

Claude Desktop Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "signnow": {
      "command": "sn-mcp",
      "args": ["serve"],
      "env": {
        "SIGNNOW_USER_EMAIL": "${env:SIGNNOW_USER_EMAIL}",
        "SIGNNOW_PASSWORD": "${env:SIGNNOW_PASSWORD}",
        "SIGNNOW_API_BASIC_TOKEN": "${env:SIGNNOW_API_BASIC_TOKEN}"
      }
    }
  }
}

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