filesystem vs apktool-mcp-server
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | apktool-mcp-server by zinja-coder | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 437 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 52 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsSecurityAI / LLM Tools |
| 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.
apktool-mcp-server · Summary
A production-ready MCP server that enables Android APK analysis and reverse engineering with AI assistants.
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
apktool-mcp-server · Use cases
- Automated vulnerability detection in Android APKs using AI-assisted code analysis
- CTF challenges involving reverse engineering of mobile applications
- Static analysis of Android apps with AI-powered suggestions for code improvements
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.
apktool-mcp-server · Install
Installation
- Install APK Tool: https://apktool.org/docs/install
- Download the latest release: https://github.com/zinja-coder/apktool-mcp-server/releases
- Extract the archive and navigate to the apktool-mcp-server directory
- Install dependencies using uv:
# Install uv if not already installed
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
# Set up environment (optional)
uv venv
source .venv/bin/activate
# Install dependencies
uv pip install httpx fastmcpClaude Desktop Configuration
Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"apktool-mcp-server": {
"command": "/path/to/uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"/path/to/apktool-mcp-server/",
"run",
"apktool_mcp_server.py"
]
}
}
}