filesystem vs claude-code-emacs
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | claude-code-emacs by yuya373 | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 63 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 46 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | Emacs Lisp |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
claude-code-emacs · Summary
Emacs package providing MCP integration for Claude Code, enabling AI-powered coding sessions with buffer and LSP operations.
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
claude-code-emacs · Use cases
- AI-assisted code refactoring and optimization within Emacs
- Real-time debugging with LSP diagnostic integration
- Automated code generation using project-specific prompts and custom commands
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.
claude-code-emacs · Install
# Install MCP server globally
npm install -g claude-code-mcp-server
# Configure Claude Code to use MCP
claude mcp add-json emacs '{
"type": "stdio",
"command": "claude-code-mcp"
}'
# Add to Emacs init.el
(add-to-list 'load-path "/path/to/claude-code")
(require 'claude-code)
(global-set-key (kbd "C-c c") 'claude-code-transient)