Rust Filesystem vs Apple Files
Rust Filesystem is an MCP server published by rust-mcp-stack. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). Apple Files is an MCP server published by JonathanRReed. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-21. This pair was picked by a reader, not by our comparison rule, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |   Rust Filesystem |  Apple Files |
|---|---|---|
| Docker MCP Catalog | Listed Version: sha256:0a8d6879a676 Forks (GitHub): 29 Pulls (Docker Hub): 42 768 Stars (Docker Hub): 2 Stars (GitHub): 181 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 1.1.2 Downloads/month (PyPI): 699 Downloads/week (PyPI): 267 Forks (GitHub): 4 Stars (GitHub): 28 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | Rust Filesystem | Apple Files |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 181 (better) | 28 (worse) |
| Pulls (Docker Hub) (differs) | 42 768 | No figure on Docker Hub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 29 (better) | 4 (worse) |
| Last release (differs) | Not published | 2026-10-14 |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (mcp/rust-mcp-filesystem) | On your machine (apple-files-mcp) |
| Transport | stdio | stdio |
| Tools it declares (differs) | 24 | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | 2, secrets among them: 0 | 2, secrets among them: 0 |
| Licence (differs) | MIT | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/rust-mcp-stack/rust-mcp-filesystem | github.com/jonathanrreed/apple-mcps |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. Where the data itself says which value is better (more marketplaces, a larger figure of the same marketplace, a fresher release, a verified mark on a marketplace that lists both), the better one is also marked green with ▲ and the worse one red with ▼. Where it runs, the transport, the tools, the settings, hooks, the bundle's parts, the licence and the week's changes are marked only as different: more or fewer is not better in itself.
What each says it does
Rust Filesystem
The Rust MCP Filesystem is a high-performance, asynchronous, and lightweight Model Context Protocol (MCP) server built in Rust for secure and efficient filesystem operations. Designed with security in mind, it operates in read-only mode by default and restricts clients from updating allowed directories via MCP Roots unless explicitly enabled, ensuring robust protection against unauthorized access. Leveraging asynchronous I/O, it delivers blazingly fast performance with a minimal resource footprint. Optimized for token efficiency, the Rust MCP Filesystem enables large language models (LLMs) to precisely target searches and edits within specific sections of large files and restrict operations by file size range, making it ideal for efficient file exploration, automation, and system integration.
Apple Files
Inspect and manage local files and folders inside allowed roots on macOS.
How to run each
Rust Filesystem As a local MCP server: Docker image
claude mcp add --transport stdio rust-mcp-filesystem -- docker run -i --rm mcp/rust-mcp-filesystemApple Files As a local MCP server: PyPI package
claude mcp add --transport stdio apple-files-mcp -- uvx apple-files-mcpCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
The marketplaces of Apple Files publish no list of tools, so we do not compare tools.
Settings each asks for
Only Rust Filesystem asks for
ALLOW_WRITEENABLE_ROOTS
Only Apple Files asks for
APPLE_FILES_MCP_ALLOWED_ROOTSAPPLE_FILES_MCP_SAFETY_MODE
Settings as each marketplace publishes them. Asking for fewer is not better in itself.
What it can do: Rust Filesystem · What it can do: Apple Files · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from the Docker MCP Catalog (desktop.docker.com/mcp/catalog) and Docker Hub. Data comes from the Official MCP Registry (registry.modelcontextprotocol.io), CC0 1.0. Figures come from our own regular passes over the marketplaces, last read on . We publish no contact details for plugin publishers.