filesystem vs mcp-notion-server
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | mcp-notion-server by suekou | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 892 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 55 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | NotionProductivityKnowledge Graph |
| 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-notion-server · Summary
MCP server for connecting Notion to MCP-compatible clients, enabling AI agents to find, read, query and update Notion workspaces.
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-notion-server · Use cases
- AI assistants reading and summarizing Notion documentation pages
- Automating content creation and updates in Notion databases
- Building custom Notion interfaces with MCP Apps like Data Source Explorer
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-notion-server · Install
Quick Start
Add this server to an MCP host such as Claude Desktop:
{
"mcpServers": {
"notion": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@suekou/mcp-notion-server"],
"env": {
"NOTION_API_TOKEN": "your-integration-token"
}
}
}
}Setup Guide
- Create a Notion integration at [Notion integrations dashboard](https://www.notion.so/profile/integrations)
- Configure capabilities (read, insert, update content as needed)
- Grant content access to specific pages/databases
- Copy the internal integration token as NOTION_API_TOKEN