DiscGolfAPI vs Filesystem
A side-by-side look at the DiscGolfAPI 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 DiscGolfAPI for sports 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 DiscGolfAPI when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
search_courses, find_courses_near, get_course.
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 | Sports | File Systems |
| Quality signal | 77/100 · Great | 85/100 · Excellent |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Verified | Verified |
| GitHub stars | — | 91,526 |
| Directory activity | 6 views 3 installs 0 upvotes | 11 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 4 | 17 |
| Full listing | View DiscGolfAPI | View Filesystem |
Tools & capabilities
DiscGolfAPI tools 4
search_coursesSearch for disc golf courses by name, city, country, region, hole count, or features.find_courses_nearFind disc golf courses within a specified radius (km) of given coordinates.get_courseRetrieve detailed information for a specific disc golf course by its unique ID or alias.get_recent_updatesDiscover recently added or updated disc golf courses with change type and timestamps.
Filesystem tools 17
pathheadtailpathscontenteditsoldTextnewTextdryRunsortBysourcedestination- +5 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.
DiscGolfAPI
{
"mcpServers": {
"discgolfapi": {
"url": "https://io.discgolfapi.com/mcp"
}
}
}
Filesystem
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
DiscGolfAPI is categorized under Sports and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Filesystem belongs to File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick DiscGolfAPI for sports 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.
DiscGolfAPI is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 discgolfapi and filesystem as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, DiscGolfAPI has a quality signal of 77/100 (Great) with 6 views, 3 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Filesystem has 85/100 (Excellent) with 11 views, 0 installs and 91,526 GitHub stars.