filesystem vs mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | mcp by xp-forge | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 0 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 33 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | PHP |
| Last commit | this month | 3 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp · Summary
PHP implementation of Model Context Protocol for XP Framework with client and server components.
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 · Use cases
- Building MCP servers in PHP for integration with existing PHP applications
- Connecting PHP systems to MCP-compatible AI models and tools
- Creating custom tools and resources for AI workflows using PHP
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 · Install
Install via Composer:
composer require xp-forge/mcpTo use as a server in XP Framework:
class Test extends Application {
public function routes() {
return new McpServer('com.example.api');
}
}To connect to an MCP server:
use io\modelcontextprotocol\McpClient;
$client = new McpClient('http://localhost:3001');
$response = $client->call('tools/list');