filesystem vs gram
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | gram by speakeasy-api | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 233 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 49 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
gram · Summary
Gram is a platform for creating, curating, and hosting MCP servers with TypeScript SDK and OpenAPI support.
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
gram · Use cases
- Host one or more remote MCP servers at a custom domain like mcp.{your-company}.com
- Power in-application chat by exposing context from internal APIs through tools
- Manage and secure MCP servers for an entire organization through a unified control plane
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.
gram · Install
Install the Gram CLI:
curl -fsSL https://go.getgram.ai/cli.sh | bashCreate a new Gram function:
npm create @gram-ai/function@latest
cd my_function
npm run build
npm run pushTo use in Claude Desktop, add to config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"gram": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@gram-ai/function"]
}
}
}