Contractoracle vs Filesystem
A side-by-side look at the Contractoracle and Filesystem MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Contractoracle for legal work over a hosted endpoint; choose Filesystem 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 Contractoracle when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Legal domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You want tools like
register_contract, list_contracts, clause_check.
Choose Filesystem when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
path, head, tail.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Legal | File Systems |
| Quality signal | 48/100 · Fair | 85/100 · Excellent |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Verified |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 91,526 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 11 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 11 | 17 |
| Full listing | View Contractoracle | View Filesystem |
Tools & capabilities
Contractoracle tools 11
register_contractAdd or update an ICT third-party contract. Tracks all DORA Art. 30 mandatory clauses.list_contractsList contracts with optional filters.clause_checkValidate a contract against all DORA Art. 30 mandatory clauses (standard + CIF).subcontracting_chainMap and assess the subcontracting chain of a contract (RTS on subcontracting).exit_readinessEvaluate exit plan readiness for a contract — Art. 28(8) exit strategies.cif_analysisAnalyze all Critical/Important Function contracts for enhanced Art. 30(3) requirements.contract_gapsIdentify missing mandatory clauses across all contracts.contract_scoringRed-flag risk scoring: exit risk, lock-in, jurisdiction, subcontracting gaps.contract_expiryUpcoming contract expirations and renewal deadlines.contract_analyze_llmAI-powered deep analysis of contract text against DORA Art. 30(2) mandatory clauses using local Gemma 4 LLM. Provide raw contract text or a contract_id for structured analysis.health_checkServer status.
Filesystem tools 17
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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.
Contractoracle
{
"mcpServers": {
"contractoracle": {
"url": "https://tooloracle.io/contract/mcp/"
}
}
}
Filesystem
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Contractoracle is categorized under Legal and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Filesystem belongs to File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Contractoracle for legal work and Filesystem 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.
Contractoracle has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Filesystem is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 contractoracle and filesystem as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Contractoracle has a quality signal of 48/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Filesystem has 85/100 (Excellent) with 11 views, 0 installs and 91,526 GitHub stars.