MCP Simple Openai Assistant vs Filesystem

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Simple Openai Assistant and Filesystem 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 MCP Simple Openai Assistant 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: OPENAI_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: create_assistant, list_assistants, retrieve_assistant.

Explore MCP Simple Openai Assistant Details

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: create_entities, create_relations, add_observations.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Simple Openai Assistant andybrandt Other Tools and Integrations	Filesystem VerifiedOther Tools and Integrations
Summary	MCP to talk to OpenAI assistants (Claude can use any GPT model as his assitant)	Secure file operations with configurable access controls.
Category & Scope

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": {
    "andybrandt-mcp-simple-openai-assistant": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "andybrandt-mcp-simple-openai-assistant"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

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