AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server vs TaScan
A side-by-side look at the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server and TaScan MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server for workplace & productivity work as a local process; choose TaScan for workplace & productivity as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
list_files, read_file, write_file.
Choose TaScan when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
tascan_list_projects, tascan_get_project, tascan_create_project.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Workplace & Productivity |
| Quality signal | 65/100 · Great | 57/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 39 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 342 | 41 |
| Full listing | View AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server | View TaScan |
Tools & capabilities
AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server tools 342
list_filesList files and folders in a Nextcloud directoryread_fileRead the contents of a file from Nextcloudwrite_fileCreate or update a file in Nextcloud. File size is limited (default 1 GB, configurable via MCP_MAX_FILE_SIZE).create_folderCreate a folder in NextclouddeleteDelete a file or folder from Nextcloudmove_fileMove or rename a file or folder in Nextcloudcopy_fileCopy a file or folder in Nextcloudget_file_infoGet detailed file metadata from Nextcloud (name, size, mime type, modified date, permissions, etc.)search_filesSearch for files in Nextcloud by name pattern and/or mime typeget_file_contentRead file content from Nextcloud with mime type info. Returns text for text files, base64 for binary files (images, PDFs, etc.). Images are returned as MCP image content for Claude vision.analyze_imageAnalyze one or more images stored in Nextcloud using Claude vision. Ask questions about image content, extract text (OCR), describe visuals, compare images, or analyse documents. Supports up to 20 images for multi-image comparison.bulk_file_operationsExecute multiple file operations (move, copy, delete) sequentially in a single call. Returns per-item results.- +330 more on the listing page
TaScan tools 41
tascan_list_projectsList all projects in the organizationtascan_get_projectGet details of a specific projecttascan_create_projectCreate a new projecttascan_update_projectUpdate project name, location, status, datestascan_delete_projectDelete a project and all its contentstascan_list_eventsList all events within a projecttascan_get_eventGet event details including taskstascan_create_eventCreate a new event in a projecttascan_update_eventUpdate event name, description, modestascan_delete_eventDelete an event and all its taskstascan_list_tasksList all tasks in an eventtascan_get_taskGet task details including completions; each completion carries `photo_url` (raw storage path) + `photo_signed_url` (fetchable, ~1h, `null` when no photo)- +29 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"aiquila-nextcloud-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"aiquila-mcp"
]
}
}
}
TaScan
{
"mcpServers": {
"tascan": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"tascan-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. TaScan belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server for workplace & productivity work and TaScan for workplace & productivity.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. TaScan has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add aiquila-nextcloud-mcp-server and tascan as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server has a quality signal of 65/100 (Great) with 1 views, 0 installs and 39 GitHub stars. TaScan has 57/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.