filesystem vs hass-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | hass-mcp by voska | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 296 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 48 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | home-automationAI / LLM ToolsDeveloper Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | 10 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
hass-mcp · Summary
Hass-MCP enables AI assistants to interact with Home Assistant through device control, entity queries, and automation management.
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
hass-mcp · Use cases
- Control smart home devices through natural language commands
- Troubleshoot automations and identify issues with entities
- Generate Home Assistant automations based on conversation context
- Summarize and analyze smart home usage patterns
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.
hass-mcp · Install
Docker Installation (Recommended)
- Pull the Docker image:
docker pull voska/hass-mcp:latest- Add to Claude Desktop config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"hass-mcp": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"HA_URL",
"-e",
"HA_TOKEN",
"voska/hass-mcp"
],
"env": {
"HA_URL": "http://homeassistant.local:8123",
"HA_TOKEN": "YOUR_LONG_LIVED_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}- Replace token and URL, then restart Claude Desktop.