BACH FileCommander vs MCP Everything Search

In-depth architectural comparison of the BACH FileCommander and MCP Everything Search 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 remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: fc_read_file, fc_preview_file, fc_read_multiple_files.

Explore BACH FileCommander Details

Choose MCP Everything Search 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).
• You have access to required keys: EVERYTHING_SDK_PATH.
• Primary tools included: query, max_results, match_path.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	BACH FileCommander File Systems	MCP Everything Search mamertofabian File Systems
Summary	39 tools for filesystem, process management, sessions, search, JSON repair, and PDF export.	Fast Windows file search using Everything SDK
Category & Scope	File Systems	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": {
      "url": "https://lobehub.com/mcp/ellmos-ai-ellmos-filecommander-mcp"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mamertofabian-mcp-everything-search": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "installations"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EVERYTHING_SDK_PATH": "YOUR_EVERYTHING_SDK_PATH_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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