What is the key difference between Filesystem and AI Vision MCP?

Filesystem belongs to the Other Tools and Integrations category with local stdio execution, while AI Vision MCP belongs to the Other Tools and Integrations category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Filesystem or AI Vision MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Filesystem and AI Vision MCP free or paid?

Filesystem operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). AI Vision MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Filesystem lists 4 tools with 2 views and 90,185 GitHub stars. AI Vision MCP lists 3 tools with 2 views and 78 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Filesystem and AI Vision MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Filesystem vs AI Vision MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Filesystem and AI Vision 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Filesystem

Other Tools and Integrations · Local stdio

Quality: 75/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required

AI Vision MCP

Other Tools and Integrations · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Filesystem if you need specialized Other Tools and Integrations tools running via a local process. Choose AI Vision MCP if your workspace requires Other Tools and Integrations integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Filesystem when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Secure file read and write operations, Configurable access control policies, Reference implementation for MCP file handling.

Explore Filesystem Details

Choose AI Vision MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: IMAGE_PROVIDER, VIDEO_PROVIDER, GEMINI_API_KEY, VERTEX_CLIENT_EMAIL, VERTEX_PRIVATE_KEY, VERTEX_PROJECT_ID, GCS_BUCKET_NAME.
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Filesystem VerifiedOther Tools and Integrations	AI Vision MCP tan-yong-sheng Other Tools and Integrations
Summary	Secure file operations with configurable access controls.	Multimodal AI vision MCP server for image, video, and object detection analysis. Enables UI/UX evaluation, visual regression testing, and interface understanding using Google Gemini and Vertex AI.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Filesystem Tools (4)

Secure file read and write operations

Configurable access control policies

Reference implementation for MCP file handling

Integration example for MCP SDKs

AI Vision MCP Tools (3)

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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).

Filesystem Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

AI Vision MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tan-yong-sheng-ai-vision-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ai-vision-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IMAGE_PROVIDER": "YOUR_IMAGE_PROVIDER_HERE",
        "VIDEO_PROVIDER": "YOUR_VIDEO_PROVIDER_HERE",
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "VERTEX_CLIENT_EMAIL": "YOUR_VERTEX_CLIENT_EMAIL_HERE",
        "VERTEX_PRIVATE_KEY": "YOUR_VERTEX_PRIVATE_KEY_HERE",
        "VERTEX_PROJECT_ID": "YOUR_VERTEX_PROJECT_ID_HERE",
        "GCS_BUCKET_NAME": "YOUR_GCS_BUCKET_NAME_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Filesystem is categorized under Other Tools and Integrations and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, AI Vision MCP belongs to Other Tools and Integrations using local stdio subprocess. Select Filesystem when you need capabilities focused on other tools and integrations and AI Vision MCP when you require tools for other tools and integrations.

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