filesystem vs codex-mcp-tool
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | codex-mcp-tool by x51xxx | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 21 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 43 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | 1 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
codex-mcp-tool · Summary
MCP server connecting Claude/Cursor to Codex CLI with file analysis, multi-turn conversations, and local model support.
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
codex-mcp-tool · Use cases
- Code analysis and refactoring with file references
- Multi-turn conversations about code with context preservation
- Local model integration for private code analysis
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.
codex-mcp-tool · Install
Installation
Claude Desktop
claude mcp add codex-cli -- npx -y @trishchuk/codex-mcp-toolConfiguration
{
"mcpServers": {
"codex-cli": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@trishchuk/codex-mcp-tool"]
}
}
}**Config locations:**
- macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json - Windows:
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json