Easysend vs Filesystem
A side-by-side look at the Easysend 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 Easysend for file systems work as a local process; 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 Easysend 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
upload_files, get_bundle, download_file.
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.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | File Systems | File Systems |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 76/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Verified |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 91,405 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 8 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 6 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Easysend | View Filesystem |
Tools & capabilities
Easysend tools 6
upload_filesUpload one or more files to EasySend and get a shareable link. No authentication required. Accepts any file type up to 1GB total.get_bundleGet information about an EasySend bundle - file list, sizes, download counts, expiry time.download_fileDownload a single file from an EasySend bundle by file ID and save it to disk.download_bundleDownload ALL files from an EasySend bundle to a local directory.delete_fileDelete a file from an EasySend bundle. Requires the upload_token returned during upload.bundle_statusQuick status check on an EasySend bundle - is it alive or expired, space remaining.
Filesystem tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from 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.
Easysend
{
"mcpServers": {
"easysend": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"easysend-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Filesystem
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Easysend is categorized under File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Filesystem belongs to File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Easysend for file systems 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.
Easysend 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 easysend and filesystem as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Easysend has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Filesystem has 76/100 (Great) with 8 views, 0 installs and 91,405 GitHub stars.
