filesystem vs contrastapi
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | contrastapi by UPinar | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 24 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 45 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | SecurityDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
contrastapi · Summary
Security intelligence MCP server with 53 tools for CVE/KEV, threat intelligence, web scanning and code security analysis.
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
contrastapi · Use cases
- Security analysts investigating vulnerabilities across multiple CVE databases and KEV listings
- AI agents performing comprehensive domain and web application security assessments
- Developers integrating threat intelligence directly into CI/CD pipelines for code security scanning
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.
contrastapi · Install
Install ContrastAPI MCP Server
Method 1: MCP Configuration
Add to your MCP configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"contrastapi": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://api.contrastcyber.com/mcp/"]
}
}
}Method 2: Python SDK
pip install contrastapi # Python 3.10+Method 3: Node.js SDK
npm install contrastapi # Node 14+