filesystem vs apitomcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | apitomcp by wrannaman | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 0 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 27 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer Toolsapi-integrationOther |
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last commit | this month | 10 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
apitomcp · Summary
Converts any API into an MCP server using Swagger documentation.
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
apitomcp · Use cases
- Integrate existing REST APIs with AI assistants that support MCP
- Convert legacy API endpoints into MCP-compatible tools
- Create MCP servers from third-party APIs without modifying the original API
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.
apitomcp · Install
Installation
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/wrannaman/apitomcp.git
cd apitomcp- Install dependencies:
npm install- Run the server:
npm run dev- Configure Claude Desktop:
{
"mcpServers": {
"api2mcp": {
"url": "http://localhost:3000/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer mcp_key_claude_desktop"
}
}
}
}- Or use with Docker:
docker build -t api2mcp .
docker run -p 3000:3000 api2mcp