filesystem vs google_workspace_mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | google_workspace_mcp by taylorwilsdon | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 2,410 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 58 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | ProductivityCommunicationDeveloper Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
google_workspace_mcp · Summary
Comprehensive Google Workspace MCP server for Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, and more with OAuth 2.1 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
google_workspace_mcp · Use cases
- Automate email and calendar management through AI assistants
- Manage Google Drive files and permissions programmatically
- Create and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations through natural language commands
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.
google_workspace_mcp · Install
Installation
- Install the package via pip:
pip install workspace-mcp- Set up OAuth credentials in Google Cloud Console
- Launch the server:
uvx workspace-mcp --tool-tier coreClaude Desktop Configuration
Add to your Claude Desktop config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-workspace": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["workspace-mcp", "--transport", "stdio"]
}
}
}