Filesystem vs Openf1
A side-by-side look at the Filesystem and Openf1 MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Filesystem for file systems work as a local process; choose Openf1 for sports as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose 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.
Choose Openf1 when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
get_meetings, get_sessions, get_drivers.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | File Systems | Sports |
| Quality signal | 85/100 · Excellent | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Verified | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 91,512 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 10 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 17 | 4 |
| Full listing | View Filesystem | View Openf1 |
Tools & capabilities
Filesystem tools 17
pathheadtailpathscontenteditsoldTextnewTextdryRunsortBysourcedestination- +5 more on the listing page
Openf1 tools 4
get_meetingsList Formula 1 meetings (Grand Prix weekends). Live race data source. Filter by year and/or country. Returns meeting_key, official name, country, circuit, location, date.get_sessionsList F1 sessions (a Race, Qualifying, or Practice within a Grand Prix weekend). Use to find the session_key needed for drivers/laps. Filter by year, country, session_name ("Race","Qualifying","Practice 1"), or meeting_key.get_driversList F1 drivers entered in a session (live race data): number, full name, 3-letter acronym, team, team colour, country, headshot. session_key="latest" for the most recent / ongoing session.get_lapsLap times / telemetry for an F1 session: per-lap duration, sector times, speed-trap, pit-out flag. Live race data. session_key="latest" for the most recent / ongoing session. Optionally filter by driver_number or lap_number.
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": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem"
]
}
}
}
Openf1
{
"mcpServers": {
"openf1": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-openf1"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Filesystem is categorized under File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Openf1 belongs to Sports and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Filesystem for file systems work and Openf1 for sports.
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 is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Openf1 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 openf1 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 10 views, 0 installs and 91,512 GitHub stars. Openf1 has 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.