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Filesystem vs Nyc Property Intel

A side-by-side look at the Filesystem and Nyc Property Intel 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 requiredNyc Property Intel logoNyc Property IntelReal EstateMCP server giving Claude AI access to 22+ NYC public-record databases for real estate due diligence37FairAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Filesystem for file systems work as a local process; choose Nyc Property Intel for real estate. 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.
Explore Filesystem

Nyc Property Intel logoChoose Nyc Property Intel when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Real Estate domain.
  • You have the keys it needs: DATABASE_URL.
Explore Nyc Property Intel

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecFilesystem logoFilesystemNyc Property Intel logoNyc Property Intel
CategoryFile SystemsReal Estate
Quality signal85/100 · Excellent37/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedNot confirmed yet
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)—
AuthNo auth requiredNot declared
PricingFreeNot declared
Required env varsNone listedDATABASE_URL
Verified owner VerifiedCommunity listing
GitHub stars91,5407
Directory activity 11 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools17Not listed
Full listingView Filesystem View Nyc Property Intel

Tools & capabilities

Filesystem tools 17

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

Nyc Property Intel 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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Nyc Property Intel

No confirmed install command for Nyc Property Intel 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. Nyc Property Intel belongs to Real Estate and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Filesystem for file systems work and Nyc Property Intel for real estate.

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. Nyc Property Intel has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

Filesystem is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Nyc Property Intel 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 and nyc-property-intel 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 91,540 GitHub stars. Nyc Property Intel has 37/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 7 GitHub stars.

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