filesystem vs mcp-n8n-builder
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | mcp-n8n-builder by spences10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 83 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 46 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsProductivityOps & Infra |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-n8n-builder · Summary
MCP server for programmatic creation and management of n8n workflows with API tools.
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-n8n-builder · Use cases
- Automated workflow creation and management by AI assistants
- Programmatic integration of n8n with other systems via MCP
- Batch processing and updating of multiple n8n workflows
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-n8n-builder · Install
Install using npx:
npx -y mcp-n8n-builderConfiguration through environment variables:
N8N_HOST: URL of the n8n API (default:http://localhost:5678/api/v1)N8N_API_KEY: API key for n8n authenticationOUTPUT_VERBOSITY: Output verbosity level (conciseorfull, default:concise)
Claude Desktop configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"n8n-workflow-builder": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-n8n-builder"],
"env": {
"N8N_HOST": "http://localhost:5678/api/v1",
"N8N_API_KEY": "your-n8n-api-key",
"OUTPUT_VERBOSITY": "concise"
}
}
}
}