filesystem vs mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | mcp by sockeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 2 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 35 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsOps & InfraAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | PHP |
| Last commit | this month | 1 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp · Summary
PHP-based MCP server providing modular tools, resources, and prompts for Sockeon framework development.
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
mcp · Use cases
- Generating scaffolded Sockeon components like controllers and examples
- Configuring server settings such as rate limiting, CORS, and reverse proxy
- Setting up real-time features like WebSocket handlers and room management
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.
mcp · Install
Installation
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/sockeon/mcp.git
cd mcp- Install dependencies:
composer install- Run the MCP server:
php public/server.phpClaude Desktop Configuration
Add this to your Claude Desktop config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"sockeon": {
"command": "php",
"args": ["public/server.php"]
}
}
}