filesystem vs pfc-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | pfc-mcp by yusong652 | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 37 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 44 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
pfc-mcp · Summary
MCP server connecting AI agents to ITASCA PFC for running DEM simulations through natural conversation.
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
pfc-mcp · Use cases
- Automating DEM simulations through conversational AI interfaces
- Assisting researchers with PFC command documentation and usage examples
- Enabling remote control and monitoring of simulation 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.
pfc-mcp · Install
Prerequisites
- ITASCA PFC 6.0, 7.0, or 9.0 installed
- [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/) installed
Setup
- Register the MCP server in your client config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pfc-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["pfc-mcp"]
}
}
}- Start the bridge from inside PFC by downloading and running [addon.py](addon.py)