filesystem vs mcp-stata

Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.

	filesystem by modelcontextprotocol	mcp-stata by tmonk
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filesystem · Summary

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

mcp-stata · Summary

A Model Context Protocol server for Stata that enables AI agents to execute Stata code, inspect data, and retrieve results.

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

mcp-stata · Use cases

Empirical research workflows requiring AI assistance with data analysis
Automated paper preparation and publication quality assurance
Code modernization and replication studies in economics research

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.

mcp-stata · Install

Installation

Using the installer script

macOS/Linux:

curl -LsSf https://mcp-stata-install.tdmonk.com/install.sh | bash

Windows (PowerShell):

irm https://mcp-stata-install.tdmonk.com/install.ps1 | iex

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-stata": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--refresh",
        "--refresh-package",
        "mcp-stata",
        "--from",
        "mcp-stata@latest",
        "mcp-stata"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Prerequisites: Stata 17+, Python 3.11+, and uv (recommended).

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