filesystem vs illustrator-mcp-server
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | illustrator-mcp-server by spencerhhubert | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 50 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 35 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsMediaProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | 17 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
illustrator-mcp-server · Summary
Adobe Illustrator MCP server allowing AI models to run JavaScript scripts directly in Illustrator.
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
illustrator-mcp-server · Use cases
- Automatically generating complex vector graphics designs
- Batch processing Illustrator files with AI-driven modifications
- Creating custom design automation workflows between AI and Illustrator
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.
illustrator-mcp-server · Install
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/spencerhhubert/illustrator-mcp-server.git - Install dependencies with uv:
uv sync - Configure Claude Desktop by adding the following to
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"illustrator": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"/path/to/your/illustrator-mcp-server",
"run",
"illustrator"
]
}
}
}