filesystem vs openfoam-mcp-server

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	filesystem by modelcontextprotocol	openfoam-mcp-server by webworn
Stars	★ 85,748	★ 97
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Language	TypeScript	C++
Last commit	this month	4 mo ago

filesystem · Summary

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

openfoam-mcp-server · Summary

Intelligent CFD education system using Socratic questioning and OpenFOAM integration with AI-driven problem solving.

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

openfoam-mcp-server · Use cases

Educational tool for students learning computational fluid dynamics concepts progressively
Professional CFD analysis assistant with intelligent parameter extraction and error resolution
Research tool for RDE analysis with specialized 2D/3D wave detection capabilities

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.

openfoam-mcp-server · Install

Installation

Prerequisites

OpenFOAM v12 installed
C++20 compatible compiler
Python 3.8+ for MCP components

Build Instructions

git clone https://github.com/webworn/openfoam-mcp-server.git
cd openfoam-mcp-server
mkdir build && cd build
cmake ..
make

Claude Desktop Integration

Add to Claude Desktop config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openfoam": {
      "command": "path/to/openfoam-mcp-server/build/openfoam-mcp",
      "args": []
    }
  }
}

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