filesystem vs mcp-google-sheets
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | mcp-google-sheets by xing5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 864 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 54 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-google-sheets · Summary
A production-ready MCP server for Google Sheets integration with comprehensive tool support and authentication options.
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-google-sheets · Use cases
- Automate data entry and updates in spreadsheets through natural language commands
- Create and manage reports and dashboards using AI-driven analysis
- Enable collaborative workflows between AI systems and Google Sheets
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-google-sheets · Install
Quick Start
# Install uv
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
# Set environment variables
export SERVICE_ACCOUNT_PATH="/path/to/your/service-account-key.json"
export DRIVE_FOLDER_ID="YOUR_DRIVE_FOLDER_ID"
# Run the server
uvx mcp-google-sheets@latestClaude Desktop Configuration
Add to Claude Desktop config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-sheets": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcp-google-sheets@latest"],
"env": {
"SERVICE_ACCOUNT_PATH": "/path/to/credentials.json"
}
}
}
}For tool filtering:
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-sheets": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcp-google-sheets@latest", "--include-tools", "get_sheet_data,update_cells,list_spreadsheets"],
"env": {
"SERVICE_ACCOUNT_PATH": "/path/to/credentials.json"
}
}
}
}