filesystem vs pdf-reader-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | pdf-reader-mcp by SylphxAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 711 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 55 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | File SystemDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
pdf-reader-mcp · Summary
Production-ready MCP server for high-performance PDF processing with 5-10x faster parallel processing and comprehensive test coverage.
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
pdf-reader-mcp · Use cases
- AI agents analyzing research papers and extracting key information
- Document automation systems processing contracts and agreements
- Content management systems extracting text from archived PDF documents
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.
pdf-reader-mcp · Install
Installation
Claude Desktop
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pdf-reader": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@sylphx/pdf-reader-mcp"]
}
}
}VS Code
code --add-mcp '{"name":"pdf-reader","command":"npx","args":["@sylphx/pdf-reader-mcp"]}'npm
npm install -g @sylphx/pdf-reader-mcp