filesystem vs SageFs
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | SageFs by WillEhrendreich | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 64 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 46 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | F# |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
SageFs · Summary
A live F# development engine with hot reload, live testing, and MCP integration for AI agents.
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
SageFs · Use cases
- AI-assisted F# development with direct code execution capabilities
- Live testing with immediate feedback on every save
- Cross-editor F# development with hot reloading support
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.
SageFs · Install
dotnet tool install --global SageFsFor MCP integration, add to Claude Desktop config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"sagefs": {
"command": "sagefs",
"args": ["mcp"]
}
}
}