Ellmos Clatcher MCP vs Filesystem MCP
A side-by-side look at the Ellmos Clatcher MCP and Filesystem MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Ellmos Clatcher MCP for file systems work as a local process; choose Filesystem 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 Ellmos Clatcher MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
fix_json, fix_encoding, fix_umlauts.
Choose Filesystem MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
list_roots, list, find_files.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | File Systems | File Systems |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 60/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 25 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 12 | 7 |
| Full listing | View Ellmos Clatcher MCP | View Filesystem MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Ellmos Clatcher MCP tools 12
fix_jsonRepair broken JSON: strip comments, trailing commas, single quotes, BOM/NULfix_encodingFix encoding issues: BOM removal, double-encoded UTF-8, cp1252 artifactsfix_umlautsFix broken German umlauts from double-encoding (e.g. `ä` -> `ä`)convert_formatConvert between JSON, YAML, TOML, XML, CSV, and INIdetect_dupesFind duplicate files by content hash (SHA256), grouped by identical contentfolder_diffCompare two directories, or take a snapshot and diff on next callbatch_renameRename files using regex patterns, with dry-run previewarchiveCreate, extract, or list ZIP archiveschecksumCalculate file hashes (SHA256, MD5, SHA1, SHA512) with optional verificationcleanup_fileRemove BOM, trailing whitespace, fix line endings, strip NUL bytesscan_emojiFind emoji characters in code filesregex_testTest regex patterns against text, showing all matches with groups
Filesystem MCP tools 7
list_rootsShows the folders the server may use.listLists a folder as a tree, like `ls` or `tree`.find_filesFinds files by name or glob, such as `**/*.test.ts`.search_textSearches inside files for text or a regex, like `grep`, with optional context lines.statGets size, dates, type, permissions, and a token estimate without reading the file.readReads text files whole or by lines, head, or tail. Images and audio come back as media; others with `binary`.diffCompares two files and returns a unified diff.
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.
Ellmos Clatcher MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"ellmos-clatcher-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ellmos-clatcher-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Filesystem MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@j0hanz/filesystem-mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Ellmos Clatcher MCP is categorized under File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Filesystem MCP belongs to File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Ellmos Clatcher MCP for file systems work and Filesystem 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.
Ellmos Clatcher MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Filesystem 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 ellmos-clatcher-mcp and filesystem-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Ellmos Clatcher MCP has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Filesystem MCP has 60/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 25 GitHub stars.