Filesystem MCP vs Filestash
A side-by-side look at the Filesystem MCP and Filestash 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 Filestash for file systems over a hosted endpoint. 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 Filestash when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE 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 | 60/100 · Good | 51/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 25 | 14,820 |
| Directory activity | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 7 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Filesystem MCP | View Filestash |
Tools & capabilities
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.
Filestash 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.
Filesystem MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@j0hanz/filesystem-mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}
Filestash
{
"mcpServers": {
"mickaelkerjean-filestash": {
"url": "https://demo.filestash.app/sse"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Filesystem MCP is categorized under File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Filestash belongs to File Systems and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Filesystem MCP for file systems work and Filestash 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. Filestash 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 filesystem-mcp and mickaelkerjean-filestash 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 60/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 25 GitHub stars. Filestash has 51/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 14,820 GitHub stars.
