filesystem vs go-mcp-mysql
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | go-mcp-mysql by Zhwt | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 53 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 44 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | DatabaseDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Last commit | this month | 4 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
go-mcp-mysql · Summary
A production-ready Go-based MCP server for MySQL database operations with read-only mode and query plan checking.
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
go-mcp-mysql · Use cases
- Automating database queries and data analysis through AI assistants
- Enabling natural language interfaces for MySQL database operations
- Safely exploring database structures with read-only access before making changes
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.
go-mcp-mysql · Install
Installation
Option 1: Download Binary
- Get the latest [release](https://github.com/Zhwt/go-mcp-mysql/releases)
- Place it in your
$PATHor easily accessible location
Option 2: Build from Source
go install -v github.com/Zhwt/go-mcp-mysql@latestConfiguration
Add to Claude Desktop configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mysql": {
"command": "go-mcp-mysql",
"args": [
"--host", "localhost",
"--user", "root",
"--pass", "password",
"--port", "3306",
"--db", "mydb"
]
}
}
}