filesystem vs mcp-nodejs-debugger
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | mcp-nodejs-debugger by workbackai | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 300 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 47 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last commit | this month | 6 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-nodejs-debugger · Summary
MCP server enabling runtime debugging of Node.js applications for Cursor and Claude Code.
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
mcp-nodejs-debugger · Use cases
- Debug Node.js applications running in production or staging environments
- Inspect variables and runtime state without restarting applications
- Set breakpoints to analyze code flow at specific execution points
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.
mcp-nodejs-debugger · Install
Installation
For Claude Desktop
Add the following to your Claude Desktop configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"nodejs-debugger": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@hyperdrive-eng/mcp-nodejs-debugger"]
}
}
}For Claude Code
claude mcp add nodejs-debugger npx @hyperdrive-eng/mcp-nodejs-debuggerFor Cursor
Add to your Cursor MCP configuration (~/.cursor/mcp.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"nodejs-debugger": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@hyperdrive-eng/mcp-nodejs-debugger"]
}
}
}