filesystem vs mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | mcp by yandex-cloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 30 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 44 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Ops & InfraDeveloper ToolsCloud Storage |
| Language | TypeScript | — |
| Last commit | this month | 1 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp · Summary
A collection of MCP servers for managing Yandex Cloud infrastructure including deployment, serverless, and data platform services.
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
- Managing Yandex Cloud infrastructure through conversational AI interfaces
- Automating cloud deployments and configurations using AI assistants
- Searching and accessing Yandex Cloud documentation and web resources
- Developing and deploying serverless applications with AI guidance
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
Installation
Choose one of the following authentication methods:
NPM Client (Stdio)
- Install Node.js 18.0.0 or higher
- Install Yandex Cloud CLI (optional, for CLI authentication)
- Configure your MCP client (e.g. Claude Desktop):
{
"mcpServers": {
"yandex-cloud-toolkit": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y", "@yandex-cloud/mcp",
"-s", "toolkit"
]
}
}
}Streamable HTTP
- Get an IAM token using Yandex Cloud CLI:
- yc iam create-token for user account - yc iam create-token --impersonate-service-account-id <service-account-id> for service account
- Configure your MCP client:
{
"mcpServers": {
"yandex-cloud-toolkit": {
"type": "streamableHttp",
"url": "https://toolkit.mcp.cloud.yandex.net/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer <YC IAM Token>"
}
}
}
}