filesystem vs unifi-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | unifi-mcp by sirkirby | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 339 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 53 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Ops & InfraSecurityDeveloper Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
unifi-mcp · Summary
MCP servers for UniFi applications (Network, Protect, Access) with 169 tools total and cross-product correlations.
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
unifi-mcp · Use cases
- Manage UniFi network infrastructure through natural language commands
- Correlate network events, camera footage, and access logs for security monitoring
- Perform network audits, firewall management, and security assessments
- Create visitor passes and manage door access permissions
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.
unifi-mcp · Install
Installation
Claude Desktop (Recommended)
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"unifi-network": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["unifi-network-mcp@latest"],
"env": {
"UNIFI_HOST": "192.168.1.1",
"UNIFI_USERNAME": "admin",
"UNIFI_PASSWORD": "your-password"
}
},
"unifi-protect": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["unifi-protect-mcp@latest"],
"env": {
"UNIFI_PROTECT_HOST": "192.168.1.1",
"UNIFI_PROTECT_USERNAME": "admin",
"UNIFI_PROTECT_PASSWORD": "your-password"
}
},
"unifi-access": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["unifi-access-mcp@latest"],
"env": {
"UNIFI_ACCESS_HOST": "192.168.1.1",
"UNIFI_ACCESS_USERNAME": "admin",
"UNIFI_ACCESS_PASSWORD": "your-password"
}
}
}
}Direct Installation
uvx unifi-network-mcp@latest
uvx unifi-protect-mcp@latest
uvx unifi-access-mcp@latest