filesystem vs builtwith-api
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | builtwith-api by zcaceres | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 20 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 43 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Web ScrapingDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | 2 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
builtwith-api · Summary
A robust MCP server that exposes 13 BuiltWith API tools for web technology analysis via LLM agents.
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
builtwith-api · Use cases
- LLM agents analyzing website technology stacks for competitive research
- Automated monitoring of technology adoption trends across domains
- Web developers researching technologies used by popular sites
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.
builtwith-api · Install
Install the MCP server separately:
npm install -g builtwith-mcpConfigure Claude Desktop:
{
"mcpServers": {
"builtwith": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "builtwith-mcp"],
"env": {
"BUILTWITH_API_KEY": "YOUR_KEY"
}
}
}
}