filesystem vs mcpproxy-go
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | mcpproxy-go by smart-mcp-proxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 218 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 51 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsSecurityAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcpproxy-go · Summary
MCPProxy is a smart proxy server that federates multiple MCP servers with security, token savings, and tool discovery.
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
mcpproxy-go · Use cases
- Federating multiple MCP servers to overcome tool limits in AI applications
- Securing AI agent connections by quarantining potentially malicious MCP servers
- Reducing token consumption while improving accuracy in AI tool interactions
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.
mcpproxy-go · Install
Installation
**macOS (Recommended - DMG Installer):**
- Apple Silicon (M1/M2): Download
mcpproxy-*-darwin-arm64.dmg - Intel Mac: Download
mcpproxy-*-darwin-amd64.dmg
**Windows (Recommended - Installer):**
- x64 (64-bit): Download
mcpproxy-setup-*-amd64.exe - ARM64: Download
mcpproxy-setup-*-arm64.exe
**Alternative install methods:**
# macOS (Homebrew)
brew install smart-mcp-proxy/mcpproxy/mcpproxy
# Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install mcpproxy
# With Go
go install github.com/smart-mcp-proxy/mcpproxy-go/cmd/mcpproxy@latestClaude Desktop Configuration
Add to Claude Desktop config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"MCPProxy": {
"command": "mcpproxy",
"args": ["serve"]
}
}
}