filesystem vs mcp-crypto-price
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | mcp-crypto-price by truss44 | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 39 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 45 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | FinanceAI / LLM ToolsDeveloper Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-crypto-price · Summary
MCP server providing real-time cryptocurrency price analysis and market data via CoinCap API.
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-crypto-price · Use cases
- Track current cryptocurrency prices and 24h market changes
- Analyze historical price trends and technical indicators
- Compare exchanges and get market analysis insights
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-crypto-price · Install
- Install Node.js 22.14+
- Get a free CoinCap API key at [pro.coincap.io/dashboard](https://pro.coincap.io/dashboard)
- Add to Claude Desktop config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-crypto-price": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-crypto-price"],
"env": {
"COINCAP_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}