filesystem vs google-mcp-remote
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | google-mcp-remote by vakharwalad23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 14 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 41 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | CommunicationProductivityDeveloper Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | 4 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
google-mcp-remote · Summary
Cloudflare Workers-based MCP server providing Google API tools (Gmail, Calendar, Drive, etc.) for AI clients.
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
google-mcp-remote · Use cases
- Automate email composition and management through AI assistants
- Schedule calendar events and find meeting times using natural language
- Access and manipulate Google Drive files and documents via AI commands
- Search YouTube videos and retrieve contact information through AI interfaces
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.
google-mcp-remote · Install
Installation
Prerequisites
- Create a Google Cloud Project and set up OAuth 2.0 credentials
- Enable required APIs (Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Tasks, YouTube, People/Contacts)
- Add authorized JavaScript origins and redirect URIs
- Sign up for Cloudflare account and install Wrangler CLI
Deployment Steps
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/vakharwalad23/google-mcp-remote.git - Install dependencies:
bun install - Configure secrets:
wrangler secret put GOOGLE_OAUTH_CLIENT_IDand other secrets - Create KV namespace:
wrangler kv:namespace create OAUTH_KV - Deploy:
bun run deploy
Claude Configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-mcp-remote": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://your-project.your-username.workers.dev/sse"
]
}
}
}