FileSystem MCP Server vs Filesystem MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the FileSystem MCP Server and Filesystem MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose FileSystem MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: directory, path, file_path.

Explore FileSystem MCP Server Details

Choose Filesystem MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: list_roots, list, find_files.

Explore Filesystem MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	FileSystem MCP Server File Systems	Filesystem MCP File Systems
Summary	Secure filesystem access for AI agents with configurable directory and file type restrictions	MCP Server that enables LLMs to interact with the local filesystem.
Category & Scope	File Systems	File Systems
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "vs-filesystem-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@j0hanz/filesystem-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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