filesystem vs minecraft-mcp-server

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	filesystem by modelcontextprotocol	minecraft-mcp-server by yuniko-software
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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.

minecraft-mcp-server · Summary

Minecraft MCP server enabling AI assistants to control in-game characters through Mineflayer API.

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

minecraft-mcp-server · Use cases

AI-assisted building construction in Minecraft
Exploring and mapping game environments
Automating repetitive in-game tasks

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.

minecraft-mcp-server · Install

Prerequisites

Node.js (>= 20.10.0)
A running Minecraft game (tested with Minecraft 1.21.8 Java Edition)
An MCP-compatible client (Claude Desktop used in example)

Installation

Open Minecraft and create a singleplayer world, then open to LAN (ESC -> Open to LAN)
Install Claude Desktop and open File -> Settings -> Developer -> Edit Config
In claude_desktop_config.json, add the following MCP server configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "minecraft": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "github:yuniko-software/minecraft-mcp-server",
        "--host",
        "localhost",
        "--port",
        "25565",
        "--username",
        "ClaudeBot"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop completely

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