filesystem vs MCPApp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | MCPApp by tanaikech | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 47 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 45 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
MCPApp · Summary
Google Apps Script-based MCP server implementation for AI clients with tools and prompts support.
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
MCPApp · Use cases
- Building AI assistants that interact with Google services via GAS
- Creating MCP clients that leverage Google Apps Script functionality
- Developing standardized interfaces between AI systems and Google Workspace
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.
MCPApp · Install
Installation
- Clone or download the repository
- Deploy as a Google Apps Script web app
- Set up appropriate permissions for Google services
- Configure the access key in the initialization
Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpapp": {
"command": "curl",
"args": ["-L", "YOUR_MCP_SERVER_URL"]
}
}
}