filesystem vs scholar-search-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | scholar-search-mcp by Silung | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 180 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 50 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsKnowledge Graph |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
scholar-search-mcp · Summary
MCP server for academic paper search integrating Semantic Scholar and arXiv with practical research tools.
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
scholar-search-mcp · Use cases
- Assisting researchers in survey paper writing with comprehensive literature search
- Enabling AI assistants to retrieve academic paper metadata and citations
- Supporting academic workflows by providing unified access to multiple scholarly databases
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.
scholar-search-mcp · Install
Installation
pip install scholar-search-mcpQuick Setup (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
Add this configuration to your MCP settings:
{
"mcpServers": {
"scholar-search": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "scholar_search_mcp"],
"env": {
"SCHOLAR_SEARCH_ENABLE_SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR": "true",
"SCHOLAR_SEARCH_ENABLE_ARXIV": "true"
}
}
}
}For higher rate limits, add your Semantic Scholar API key:
{
"mcpServers": {
"scholar-search": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "scholar_search_mcp"],
"env": {
"SCHOLAR_SEARCH_ENABLE_SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR": "true",
"SCHOLAR_SEARCH_ENABLE_ARXIV": "true",
"SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "your-key"
}
}
}
}