filesystem vs stackql
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | stackql by stackql | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 841 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 52 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsOps & InfraCloud Storage |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
stackql · Summary
StackQL is a Go-based SQL framework for querying and managing cloud resources and APIs via MCP protocol.
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
stackql · Use cases
- Infrastructure as Code management using SQL queries
- Cloud resource provisioning and automation
- Cross-cloud service querying and data aggregation
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.
stackql · Install
Installation
StackQL can be installed on multiple platforms:
**macOS:**
brew install stackql**Windows:**
choco install stackql**Linux:**
curl -L https://bit.ly/stackql-zip -O && unzip stackql-zip**Docker:**
docker pull stackql/stackql**Claude Desktop Integration:** In Claude Desktop's config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"stackql": {
"command": "stackql",
"args": ["srv"]
}
}
}