filesystem vs markplane
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | markplane by zerowand01 | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 165 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 48 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Rust |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
markplane · Summary
Markplane is an AI-native project management tool that stores tasks in markdown files and exposes functionality through an MCP server.
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
markplane · Use cases
- AI assistants manage project tasks by creating, updating, and prioritizing items through natural language commands
- Project managers track progress and dependencies through a web UI while AI maintains context across sessions
- Development teams maintain project documentation that stays in sync with code changes through version control
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.
markplane · Install
Installation
**Homebrew (macOS and Linux)**
brew install zerowand01/markplane/markplane**Shell script (macOS and Linux)**
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zerowand01/markplane/master/install.sh | sh**Pre-built binary** Download the latest release for your platform from [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/zerowand01/markplane/releases).
**MCP Setup with Claude Desktop** Add to your Claude Desktop config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"markplane": {
"command": "markplane",
"args": ["mcp"]
}
}
}Or add a .mcp.json file at the repo root for project-wide setup.