filesystem vs agent-security-scanner-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | agent-security-scanner-mcp by sinewaveai | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 101 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 49 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | SecurityDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
agent-security-scanner-mcp · Summary
MCP security scanner for AI coding agents with prompt injection protection, package hallucination detection, vulnerability scanning, and auto-fix capabilities.
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
agent-security-scanner-mcp · Use cases
- Scan AI-generated code for security vulnerabilities before committing to version control
- Detect prompt injection attacks when processing external user inputs
- Verify that dependency packages are legitimate and not AI-hallucinated
- Perform security audits on entire projects with A-F grading
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.
agent-security-scanner-mcp · Install
Install via npm:
npm install -g agent-security-scanner-mcpOr use the lightweight version:
npm install -g @prooflayer/security-scannerFor Claude Desktop integration, run:
npx agent-security-scanner-mcp init claude-codeThis will create a Claude Desktop configuration to enable the MCP server.