filesystem vs src-to-kb
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | src-to-kb by vezlo | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 32 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 43 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsKnowledge Graph |
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last commit | this month | 5 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
src-to-kb · Summary
MCP server that converts source code to searchable knowledge base with IDE 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
src-to-kb · Use cases
- Search codebase with natural language queries in IDEs like Claude Code and Cursor
- Generate embeddings and vector search for codebase exploration
- Integrate Notion documentation with source code in a unified knowledge base
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.
src-to-kb · Install
Install the package globally via npm:
npm install -g @vezlo/src-to-kbTo start the MCP server:
src-to-kb-mcpFor Claude Desktop integration, add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"src-to-kb": {
"command": "src-to-kb-mcp"
}
}
}