MCP File Tools vs Python MCP
A side-by-side look at the MCP File Tools and Python MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose MCP File Tools for file systems work; choose Python 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 MCP File Tools when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
read_text_file, read_multiple_files, write_file.
Choose Python MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
FILES_COM_API_KEY. - You want tools like
Download_File_to_Local, Upload_File_from_Local, List_Bundle.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | File Systems | File Systems |
| Quality signal | 51/100 · Good | 59/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | FILES_COM_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 25 | 3 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 20 | 66 |
| Full listing | View MCP File Tools | View Python MCP |
Tools & capabilities
MCP File Tools tools 20
read_text_fileread_multiple_fileswrite_fileedit_filecopy_filedelete_filelist_directorytreesearch_filesgrep_text_filesdetect_encodingconvert_encoding- +8 more on the listing page
Python MCP tools 66
Download_File_to_LocalDownload a file from my Files.com site.Upload_File_from_LocalUpload a file to my Files.com site.List_BundleList Share LinksFind_BundleShow Share LinkCreate_BundleCreate Share LinkUpdate_BundleUpdate Share LinkDelete_BundleDelete Share LinkList_Bundle_DownloadList Share Link DownloadsList_Bundle_NotificationList Share Link NotificationsFind_Bundle_NotificationShow Share Link NotificationCreate_Bundle_NotificationCreate Share Link NotificationUpdate_Bundle_NotificationUpdate Share Link Notification- +54 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.
MCP File Tools
No confirmed install command for MCP File Tools yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Python MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"python-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"files-com-mcp"
],
"env": {
"FILES_COM_API_KEY": "YOUR_FILES_COM_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP File Tools is categorized under File Systems and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Python MCP belongs to File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP File Tools for file systems work and Python 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. MCP File Tools has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
MCP File Tools is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Python 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 dimitar-grigorov-mcp-file-tools and python-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP File Tools has a quality signal of 51/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 25 GitHub stars. Python MCP has 59/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars.