filesystem vs mcp-server-tree-sitter
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | mcp-server-tree-sitter by wrale | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 303 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 50 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | 1 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-server-tree-sitter · Summary
MCP server providing code analysis capabilities using Tree-sitter for multiple programming languages.
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-server-tree-sitter · Use cases
- AI-assisted code analysis and refactoring in development environments
- Codebase exploration and documentation generation for large projects
- Dependency analysis and impact assessment during code changes
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-server-tree-sitter · Install
Installation
Basic Installation
pip install mcp-server-tree-sitterClaude Desktop Configuration
Using MCP CLI:
mcp install mcp_server_tree_sitter.server:mcp --name "tree_sitter"Manual Configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"tree_sitter": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"-m",
"mcp_server_tree_sitter.server"
]
}
}
}