filesystem vs selene
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | selene by tercumantanumut | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 166 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 48 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
selene · Summary
Selene is an AI agent desktop app that integrates MCP tools for WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, and Discord.
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
selene · Use cases
- Building personal assistants connected to messaging platforms via MCP
- Automating browser tasks with AI agents using MCP tools
- Creating custom workflows across multiple communication channels
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.
selene · Install
Download and install Selene from the [Releases page](https://github.com/tercumantanumut/selene/releases)
To use MCP in Selene:
- Launch Selene and go to Settings
- Navigate to the MCP section
- Configure MCP servers by adding their definitions
Example Claude Desktop configuration (if applicable):
{
"mcpServers": {
"selene": {
"command": "path/to/selene",
"args": ["--mcp"]
}
}
}