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Filesystem vs Ha MCP

A side-by-side look at the Filesystem and Ha MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Filesystem logoFilesystemFile Systems · Local subprocess (stdio)Secure file operations with configurable access controls.85ExcellentAuth: no auth requiredHa MCP logoHa MCPHome AutomationComprehensive Model Context Protocol server for managing Home Assistant through AI assistants.44FairAuth: api key required

Verdict: choose Filesystem for file systems work as a local process; choose Ha MCP for home automation. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Filesystem logoChoose 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.
  • You want tools like path, head, tail.
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Ha MCP logoChoose Ha MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Home Automation domain.
  • Its auth model fits you: API key required.
  • You have the keys it needs: HOMEASSISTANT_URL, HOMEASSISTANT_TOKEN.
Explore Ha MCP

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecFilesystem logoFilesystemHa MCP logoHa MCP
CategoryFile SystemsHome Automation
Quality signal85/100 · Excellent44/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedNot confirmed yet
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)—
AuthNo auth requiredAPI key required
PricingFreeFree
Required env varsNone listedHOMEASSISTANT_URLHOMEASSISTANT_TOKEN
Verified owner VerifiedCommunity listing
GitHub stars91,5265,186
Directory activity 11 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools17Not listed
Full listingView Filesystem View Ha MCP

Tools & capabilities

Filesystem tools 17

  • path
  • head
  • tail
  • paths
  • content
  • edits
  • oldText
  • newText
  • dryRun
  • sortBy
  • source
  • destination
  • +5 more on the listing page

Ha MCP 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

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Ha MCP

No confirmed install command for Ha MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.

Frequently asked questions

Filesystem is categorized under File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Ha MCP belongs to Home Automation and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Filesystem for file systems work and Ha MCP for home automation.

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. Ha MCP has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

Filesystem is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Ha MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key 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 and ha-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Filesystem has a quality signal of 85/100 (Excellent) with 11 views, 0 installs and 91,526 GitHub stars. Ha MCP has 44/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 5,186 GitHub stars.

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