filesystem vs mcp-windbg
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | mcp-windbg by svnscha | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 1,288 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 55 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsSecurity |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | 1 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-windbg · Summary
MCP server that bridges AI models with WinDbg for Windows crash dump analysis and remote debugging.
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-windbg · Use cases
- Automated Windows crash dump analysis through natural language queries
- Remote debugging assistance for live Windows applications
- Batch processing of multiple crash dumps to identify patterns
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-windbg · Install
Installation
- Install Debugging Tools for Windows or WinDbg from Microsoft Store
- Install Python 3.10 or higher
- Install the MCP server:
pip install mcp-windbgClaude Desktop Configuration
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp_windbg": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "mcp_windbg"],
"env": {
"_NT_SYMBOL_PATH": "SRV*C:\\Symbols*https://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols"
}
}
}
}