What is the key difference between Filesystem and Speech.sh?

Filesystem belongs to the Other Tools and Integrations category with local stdio execution, while Speech.sh belongs to the Other Tools and Integrations category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Filesystem or Speech.sh in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Filesystem and Speech.sh free or paid?

Filesystem operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Speech.sh operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Filesystem lists 4 tools with 2 views and 90,185 GitHub stars. Speech.sh lists 6 tools with 2 views and 9 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Filesystem and Speech.sh together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Filesystem vs Speech.sh

In-depth architectural comparison of the Filesystem and Speech.sh MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Filesystem

Other Tools and Integrations · Local stdio

Quality: 75/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required

Speech.sh

Other Tools and Integrations · Local stdio

Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Filesystem if you need specialized Other Tools and Integrations tools running via a local process. Choose Speech.sh if your workspace requires Other Tools and Integrations integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Filesystem when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Secure file read and write operations, Configurable access control policies, Reference implementation for MCP file handling.

Explore Filesystem Details

Choose Speech.sh when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: OPENAI_API_KEY, SPEECH_VOICE, SPEECH_SPEED, SPEECH_MODEL, SPEECH_API_URL.
Primary tools included: Multiple voice options (troy, austin, hannah, autumn), Adjustable speech speed parameter, Hash-based caching with 24-hour auto-cleanup.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Filesystem VerifiedOther Tools and Integrations	Speech.sh j3k0 Other Tools and Integrations
Summary	Secure file operations with configurable access controls.	Let the agent speak things out loud, notify you when he's done working with a quick summary
Category & Scope	Other Tools and Integrations

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Filesystem Tools (4)

Secure file read and write operations

Configurable access control policies

Reference implementation for MCP file handling

Integration example for MCP SDKs

Speech.sh Tools (6)

Multiple voice options (troy, austin, hannah, autumn)

Adjustable speech speed parameter

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Filesystem Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Speech.sh Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "j3k0-speech-sh": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "j3k0-speech-sh"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "SPEECH_VOICE": "YOUR_SPEECH_VOICE_HERE",
        "SPEECH_SPEED": "YOUR_SPEECH_SPEED_HERE",
        "SPEECH_MODEL": "YOUR_SPEECH_MODEL_HERE",
        "SPEECH_API_URL": "YOUR_SPEECH_API_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Filesystem is categorized under Other Tools and Integrations and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Speech.sh belongs to Other Tools and Integrations using local stdio subprocess. Select Filesystem when you need capabilities focused on other tools and integrations and Speech.sh when you require tools for other tools and integrations.

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