filesystem vs AgentRunKit
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | AgentRunKit by Tom-Ryder | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 24 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 42 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsOther |
| Language | TypeScript | Swift |
| Last commit | this month | 1 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
AgentRunKit · Summary
Swift 6 agent SDK with type-safe tools, streaming support, and MCP integration.
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
AgentRunKit · Use cases
- Building iOS and macOS applications with LLM agents
- Creating development tools with type-safe AI capabilities
- Implementing local-first agents with Apple Silicon MLX support
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.
AgentRunKit · Install
Install via Swift Package Manager:
.package(url: "https://github.com/Tom-Ryder/AgentRunKit.git", from: "2.4.0")
.target(name: "YourApp", dependencies: ["AgentRunKit"])For Claude Desktop integration, add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"agentrunkit": {
"command": "swift",
"args": ["run", "agentrunkit"],
"env": {}
}
}
}