filesystem vs context-engineering

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	filesystem by modelcontextprotocol	context-engineering by timothywarner-org
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Language	TypeScript	Python
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filesystem · Summary

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

context-engineering · Summary

Production-ready MCP server implementing semantic memory with hybrid RAG and CoALA memory tiers for AI assistants.

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

context-engineering · Use cases

Building AI assistants with long-term memory capabilities
Implementing semantic memory and hybrid RAG systems
Developing context-aware AI applications using MCP protocol

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.

context-engineering · Install

Installation

Prerequisites

Python 3.13 (pinned in .python-version)
Node.js 20+ (for Lab 01 and MCP Inspector)
[uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/) package manager (recommended)
Claude Desktop or Claude Code

Option 1: Hello MCP Lab (Beginner)

git clone https://github.com/timothywarner-org/context-engineering.git
cd context-engineering/labs/lab-01-hello-mcp/starter
npm install && npm start

Option 2: WARNERCO Schematica (Full Application)

cd src/warnerco/backend
uv sync
uv run uvicorn app.main:app --reload    # HTTP server
uv run warnerco-mcp                      # MCP stdio server

Claude Desktop Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "warnerco": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": ["run", "warnerco-mcp"],
      "cwd": "C:/github/context-engineering/src/warnerco/backend"
    }
  }
}

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