Filesystem MCP vs Md Log MCP
A side-by-side look at the Filesystem MCP and Md Log MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Filesystem MCP for file systems work as a local process; choose Md Log 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 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.
Choose Md Log MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
MDLOG_API_BASE_URL. - You want tools like
upload_asset, append_to_markdown, edit_markdown.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | File Systems | File Systems |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · Good | 56/100 · 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 | MDLOG_API_BASE_URL |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 24 | 3 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 13 | 16 |
| Full listing | View Filesystem MCP | View Md Log MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Filesystem MCP tools 13
list_rootsList allowed workspace roots. Call this first — all other tools scope to these.listList directory contents. Returns entries (dirs-first, alphabetical) and an ASCII tree.find_filesFind files by glob pattern (e.g. `**/*.ts`). Returns matching files with metadata.statGet file/directory metadata: size, modified time, permissions, MIME type, token estimate.search_textSearch file contents for text (grep-like). Returns matching lines with context.diffCompare two files and return a unified diff with added/removed line counts.readRead a text file. Supports head/tail and line ranges. Accepts `paths[]` for batches.createCreate one or more files, creating parent directories as needed. An existing file prompts the user to confirm the overwrite; `overwrite: true` on an entry skips the prompt, `append: true` adds to the end instead.editApply sequential literal string replacements to one or more files (up to 5 files per call, 100 edits per file).moveMove, rename, or copy (`copy: true`) one or more files/directories to explicit destinations.deletePermanently delete one or more files or directories. This action is irreversible.replace_textBulk search-and-replace across files matching a glob pattern.- +1 more on the listing page
Md Log MCP tools 16
upload_assetUpload one image (reserve → presigned PUT → complete) and return an `asset://<key>` reference to embed as ``. Provide the image as **either** `data_base64` (inline base64) **or** `file_path` (a local file the server reads) — exactly one; with `file_path`, `filename` defaults to…append_to_markdownAppend to an existing file with optimistic concurrency (GET current → concat → conditional PUT with `base_version_no`). Auto-retries once on conflict, then surfaces `CONFLICT`. Accepts `commit_message` — a recommended 1-2 line change summary shown in the version history.edit_markdownChange PART of a file by exact literal replacement (read → apply → conditional PUT with `base_version_no`; auto-retries once on conflict, re-applying every edit). Pass several changes at once as **`edits: [{old_string, new_string, replace_all?}, …]`** (max 50, applied in order) — they land as **one…update_markdownReplace a file's ENTIRE content. Pass `expected_version` for optimistic concurrency (mismatch → `CONFLICT`); omit it to force LWW. Passing `expected_version` for a path that does **not** exist now returns `CONFLICT` (`detail.server_version_no` = `0`), not a silent create. For a partial change use `…restore_versionRoll a file back to an earlier `version_no` (from `list_versions`): that version's content becomes a NEW current version — history is immutable, so the rollback is itself undoable. Restoring the version the file is already on is an accepted no-op. Accepts `commit_message`.get_markdownRead a file's content by path (materializes inline content or a presigned content URL for large docs). Pass `version` (a `version_no` from `list_versions`) to read an old immutable version.list_versionsList a file's immutable version history, newest first (`version_no`, `commit_message`, author, `registered_at`, size).delete_markdownSoft-delete a file. Requires `confirm:true` (otherwise `VALIDATION`); resolves the path to a document key first.create_foldermkdir -p` — create every missing segment; already-existing folders count as success.list_foldersReturn the full folder tree.list_filesList the documents and immediate subfolders inside a folder path.search_markdownSearch by TITLE (substring) + BODY full-text (current versions; whole-word match, ranked, body hits include a snippet).- +4 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.
Filesystem MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@j0hanz/filesystem-mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}
Md Log MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"md-log-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"md-log-mcp"
],
"env": {
"MDLOG_API_BASE_URL": "YOUR_MDLOG_API_BASE_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Filesystem MCP is categorized under File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Md Log MCP belongs to File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Filesystem MCP for file systems work and Md Log 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.
Filesystem MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Md Log 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 filesystem-mcp and md-log-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Filesystem MCP has a quality signal of 59/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 24 GitHub stars. Md Log MCP has 56/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars.
