filesystem vs ark-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | ark-mcp by vpopescu | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 0 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 30 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | TypeScript | Rust |
| Last commit | this month | 7 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
ark-mcp · Summary
Enterprise MCP server supporting WebAssembly plugins as MCP tools.
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
ark-mcp · Use cases
- Enterprise tool integration via WASM plugins
- Custom MCP tool development for various languages
- Secure token-based access for MCP services
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.
ark-mcp · Install
Installation
- Using Docker (recommended for quick start):
docker build -t ark-tryout -f docker/Dockerfile .
docker run --rm -p 8000:8000 -p 3001:3001 --mount type=bind,source="$(pwd)/docker/config.yaml",target=/etc/ark.config.yaml,readonly ark-tryout- From source:
git clone https://github.com/vpopescu/ark-mcp
cd ark-mncargo build --releaseClaude Desktop Configuration
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ark": {
"command": "ark",
"args": ["serve"]
}
}
}