filesystem vs godot-devtool

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	filesystem by modelcontextprotocol	godot-devtool by wangdiandao
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Language	TypeScript	TypeScript
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filesystem · Summary

A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.

godot-devtool · Summary

Godot 4 MCP server for AI-assisted project inspection, editing, validation, and runtime automation.

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

godot-devtool · Use cases

AI-assisted Godot project setup and configuration
Live scene and script editing through AI assistants
Automated testing and QA validation during runtime

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.

godot-devtool · Install

Installation

From Local Build

Extract a published release zip to a stable path
Confirm the server entry exists at build/index.js
Add this MCP server to your client configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "godot-devtool": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["E:/godot-devtool/build/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "GODOT_PATH": "D:/Program Files/Godot/Godot_v4.x.exe",
        "GODOT_DEVTOOL_WS_PORT": "8766"
      }
    }
  }
}

From Source

git clone https://github.com/wangdiandao/godot-devtool.git
cd godot-devtool
npm install
npm run build

Install the Godot plugin using plugin_install tool

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