filesystem vs jgrants-mcp

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	filesystem by modelcontextprotocol	jgrants-mcp by tachibanayu24
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Language	TypeScript	JavaScript
Last commit	this month	7 mo ago

filesystem · Summary

A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.

jgrants-mcp · Summary

An MCP server that provides access to Japanese subsidy information through the jGrants API.

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

jgrants-mcp · Use cases

Searching for available Japanese subsidies based on specific keywords or industries
Retrieving detailed information about specific subsidy programs including eligibility criteria and funding limits
Downloading official application documents and guidelines for subsidy applications

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.

jgrants-mcp · Install

Installation

Via npm (Global)

npm install -g jgrants-mcp

Via npx

npx jgrants-mcp

Local Development

git clone https://github.com/tachibanayu24/jgrants-mcp.git
cd jgrants-mcp
npm install
npm run build

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to your Claude Desktop config file (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jgrants": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["jgrants-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

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