filesystem vs mitre-attack-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | mitre-attack-mcp by stoyky | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 40 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 42 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | SecurityKnowledge GraphDeveloper Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | 10 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mitre-attack-mcp · Summary
MCP server providing 50+ tools for querying MITRE ATT&CK knowledge base with automatic Navigator layer generation.
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
mitre-attack-mcp · Use cases
- Query detailed information about specific malware, tactics, or techniques
- Generate visual ATT&CK Navigator layers for threat analysis
- Discover relationships between threat actors and their tools
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.
mitre-attack-mcp · Install
Installation
To clone and run this server, you'll need [Git](https://git-scm.com), [Python](https://www.python.org/), and [PipX](https://github.com/pypa/pipx) installed on your computer.
- Ensure Git, Python, and PipX have been installed using their official respective installation instructions for Windows/Mac/Linux
- Install the MCP Server using PipX
pipx install git+https://github.com/stoyky/mitre-attack-mcpConfigure with Claude AI Desktop
Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mitre-attack": {
"command": "mitre-attack-mcp",
"args": []
}
}
}