filesystem vs zebbern-kali-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | zebbern-kali-mcp by zebbern | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 27 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 44 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | SecurityDeveloper ToolsOps & Infra |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | 1 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
zebbern-kali-mcp · Summary
MCP server for Kali Linux penetration testing, providing AI agents with access to 130+ security tools via Docker.
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
zebbern-kali-mcp · Use cases
- AI-assisted penetration testing with direct access to professional security tools
- Security education where AI can demonstrate and explain security testing techniques
- Automated vulnerability scanning through AI agents using the full Kali toolkit
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.
zebbern-kali-mcp · Install
Installation
Docker + uvx (Recommended)
- Start the Kali backend:
# Download just the compose file — no full clone needed
curl -sLO https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zebbern/zebbern-kali-mcp/main/docker-compose.yml
docker compose up -d- Add to VS Code (
.vscode/mcp.jsonor global MCP config):
{
"servers": {
"kali-tools": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["zebbern-kali-mcp"]
}
}
}Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"kali-tools": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["zebbern-kali-mcp"]
}
}
}