filesystem vs skalex
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | skalex by TarekRaafat | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 16 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 42 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | DatabaseAI / LLM ToolsDeveloper Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last commit | this month | 1 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
skalex · Summary
Zero-dependency JavaScript database with built-in vector search, agent memory, and MCP server functionality.
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
skalex · Use cases
- AI agent memory and knowledge base
- Local-first vector database for semantic search
- MCP server integration with Claude Desktop and Cursor
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.
skalex · Install
npm install skalex@alphaTo use as MCP server with Claude Desktop, add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"skalex": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["skalex", "mcp"]
}
}
}