filesystem vs coolify-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | coolify-mcp by StuMason | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 372 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 53 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Ops & InfraDeveloper ToolsMonitoring |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
coolify-mcp · Summary
Comprehensive MCP server with 38 token-optimized tools for managing Coolify self-hosted PaaS through AI assistants.
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
coolify-mcp · Use cases
- Debug Coolify applications and infrastructure through natural language prompts
- Perform batch operations like restarting multiple applications or updating environment variables
- Search Coolify documentation and get contextual help for specific configurations
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.
coolify-mcp · Install
Installation
Prerequisites
- Node.js >= 18
- A running Coolify instance (tested with v4.0.0-beta.460)
- Coolify API access token (generate in Coolify Settings > API)
Claude Desktop
Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):
{
"mcpServers": {
"coolify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@masonator/coolify-mcp"],
"env": {
"COOLIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your-api-token",
"COOLIFY_BASE_URL": "https://your-coolify-instance.com"
}
}
}
}Claude Code
claude mcp add coolify \
-e COOLIFY_BASE_URL="https://your-coolify-instance.com" \
-e COOLIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN="your-api-token" \
-- npx @masonator/coolify-mcp@latest