Plsreadme vs Markview
A side-by-side look at the Plsreadme and Markview MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Plsreadme for file systems work as a local process; choose Markview 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 Plsreadme when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You have the keys it needs:
PLSREADME_API_KEY. - You want tools like
plsreadme_share_file, plsreadme_share_text, plsreadme_update.
Choose Markview when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | File Systems | File Systems |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · Good | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | other | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | PLSREADME_API_KEY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 4 | 38 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 5 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Plsreadme | View Markview |
Tools & capabilities
Plsreadme tools 5
plsreadme_share_fileShare a local markdown file as a clean, readable web link on plsreadme.com. Reads the file, uploads it, and returns a permanent shareable URL. If the file was previously shared, updates the existing link instead of creating a new one. Tracks links in a local .plsreadme file for future edits and deletes.plsreadme_share_textShare text as a clean, readable web link on plsreadme.com. Accepts markdown or plain text. Plain text is auto-structured into markdown before upload. Returns a permanent shareable URL. Tracks links in a local .plsreadme file for future edits and deletes.plsreadme_updateUpdate an existing plsreadme document with new content. Requires either the document ID or the original file path. Looks up the admin token from the local .plsreadme record file.plsreadme_deleteDelete a plsreadme document permanently. Requires either the document ID or the original file path. Looks up the admin token from the local .plsreadme record file.plsreadme_listList all plsreadme documents tracked in the local .plsreadme file. Shows document IDs, titles, URLs, and source files.
Markview 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.
Plsreadme
{
"mcpServers": {
"facundolucci-plsreadme": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"plsreadme-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PLSREADME_API_KEY": "YOUR_PLSREADME_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Markview
{
"mcpServers": {
"paulhkang94-markview": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-markview"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Plsreadme is categorized under File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Markview belongs to File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Plsreadme for file systems work and Markview 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.
Plsreadme is listed as free. Auth: other. Markview 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 facundolucci-plsreadme and paulhkang94-markview as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Plsreadme has a quality signal of 59/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars. Markview has 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 38 GitHub stars.
