filesystem vs grumpydev-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | grumpydev-mcp by sinedied | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 21 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 37 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last commit | this month | 13 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
grumpydev-mcp · Summary
An MCP server that simulates a grumpy senior developer reviewing code with sarcastic feedback.
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
grumpydev-mcp · Use cases
- Code review with entertaining feedback
- Teaching coding best practices through humorous examples
- Adding personality to the code review process
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.
grumpydev-mcp · Install
Installation
- Using VS Code:
[](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Amcp%2Finstall%3F%257B%2522name%2522%253A%2522grumpydev%2522%252C%2522command%2522%253A%2522npx%2522%252C%2522args%2522%253A%255B%2522-y%2522%252C%2522grumpydev-mcp%2540latest%2522%255D%257D)
- Using the command line:
``bash code --add-mcp '{"name":"grumpydev","command":"npx","args":["-y","grumpydev-mcp"]}' ``
- Manual installation in
.vscode/mcp.json:
``jsonc { "servers": { "grumpydev-mcp": { "type": "stdio", "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "grumpydev-mcp", ] } } } ``
For Claude Desktop
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"grumpydev-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"grumpydev-mcp",
]
}
}
}