BACH FileCommander vs Google Drive MCP
A side-by-side look at the BACH FileCommander and Google Drive MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose BACH FileCommander for file systems work over a hosted endpoint; choose Google Drive MCP for file systems as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose BACH FileCommander when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You want tools like
fc_read_file, fc_preview_file, fc_read_multiple_files.
Choose Google Drive MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
search, createTextFile, updateTextFile.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | File Systems | File Systems |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 68/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | 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 | 5 | 229 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 50 | 130 |
| Full listing | View BACH FileCommander | View Google Drive MCP |
Tools & capabilities
BACH FileCommander tools 50
fc_read_fileRead file contents with optional line limitfc_preview_fileInspect MIME type and size first, then explicitly request bounded inline MCP contentfc_read_multiple_filesRead up to 20 files in a single callfc_write_fileWrite/create/append to filesfc_edit_fileLine-based editing (replace, insert, delete lines)fc_str_replaceReplace a unique string in a file with context validationfc_list_directoryList directory contents (recursive, configurable depth)fc_create_directoryCreate directories (including parents)fc_delete_fileDelete a file (permanent)fc_delete_directoryDelete a directory (with optional recursive flag)fc_safe_deleteMove to Recycle Bin / Trash (recoverable!)fc_moveMove or rename files and directories (cloud-lock safe)- +38 more on the listing page
Google Drive MCP tools 130
searchSearch for files in Google Drive. Results are sorted most-recently-modified first by default; use orderBy for a different order. Set rawQuery=true to pass a raw Google Drive API query supporting operators like modifiedTime, createdTime, mimeType, name contains, etc.createTextFileCreate a new text or markdown fileupdateTextFileUpdate an existing text or markdown filereadTextFileRead content of a text file (any text/* MIME type, e.g. text/plain, text/markdown, text/csv). For Google Docs, use readGoogleDoc.createFolderCreate a new folder in Google DrivelistFolderList contents of a folder (defaults to root)listSharedDrivesList available Google Shared DrivesdeleteItemMove a file or folder to trash (can be restored from Google Drive trash)renameItemRename a file or foldermoveItemMove a file or foldercopyFileCreates a copy of a Google Drive file or documentuploadFileUpload a file (any type: image, audio, video, PDF, etc.) to Google Drive, either from a local path on the server or from base64-encoded content. When fileId is provided, uploads the content as a new version of that existing file (in-place update) instead of creating a new file.- +118 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.
BACH FileCommander
{
"mcpServers": {
"bach-filecommander": {
"url": "https://lobehub.com/mcp/ellmos-ai-ellmos-filecommander-mcp"
}
}
}
Google Drive MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-drive-mcp-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@piotr-agier/google-drive-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
BACH FileCommander is categorized under File Systems and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Google Drive MCP belongs to File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick BACH FileCommander for file systems work and Google Drive MCP for file systems.
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.
BACH FileCommander has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Google Drive MCP 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 bach-filecommander and google-drive-mcp-2 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, BACH FileCommander has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 5 GitHub stars. Google Drive MCP has 68/100 (Great) with 2 views, 0 installs and 229 GitHub stars.
