BACH FileCommander vs Changethisfile MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the BACH FileCommander and Changethisfile 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 BACH FileCommander 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).

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Choose Changethisfile MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
• You have access to required keys: CHANGETHISFILE_MCP_URL, CTF_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: convert_file, list_conversions, translate_file.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	BACH FileCommander File Systems	Changethisfile MCP aadilr File Systems
Summary	39 tools for filesystem, process management, sessions, search, JSON repair, and PDF export.	Free file conversion between 690+ formats. Tools: convertfile (URL or base64 in → signed download URL out) and listconversions. Covers image, video, audio, document, data, font, ebook, and archive formats. No auth or signup required; remote streamable-HTTP endpoint available (see README).
Category & Scope	File Systems

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": {
    "bach-filecommander": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "bach-filecommander"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aadilr-changethisfile-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CHANGETHISFILE_MCP_URL": "YOUR_CHANGETHISFILE_MCP_URL_HERE",
        "CTF_API_KEY": "YOUR_CTF_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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