Filesystem vs Salesforce
A side-by-side look at the Filesystem and Salesforce 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 Salesforce for customer data platforms 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 Salesforce when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Customer Data Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
sf_query, sf_get_record, sf_search.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | File Systems | Customer Data Platforms |
| Quality signal | 85/100 · Excellent | 49/100 · Fair |
| 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 | 91,540 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 11 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 17 | 8 |
| Full listing | View Filesystem | View Salesforce |
Tools & capabilities
Filesystem tools 17
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Salesforce tools 8
sf_queryQuery Salesforce records using SOQL. Returns matching records with all requested fields. Use sf_describe first to learn available fields for your object.sf_get_recordFetch a single Salesforce record by ID. Specify object type (e.g., 'Account', 'Contact', 'Opportunity') and record ID. Returns all fields.sf_searchSearch across Salesforce objects by keyword. Returns matching records from multiple object types like Accounts, Contacts, Leads. Use for broad keyword searches.sf_describeGet schema details for a Salesforce object (e.g., 'Account'). Returns field names, types, relationships, and metadata. Use before querying to understand available fields.sf_list_objectsList all SObject types available in your Salesforce org. Returns object names and labels. Use to discover queryable objects.sf_create_recordCreate a new Salesforce record. Specify object type (e.g., 'Contact') and field values. Returns the new record ID.sf_update_recordUpdate an existing Salesforce record by ID. Specify object type and field values to change. Returns success status.sf_delete_recordDelete a Salesforce record by ID. Specify object type and record ID. Returns success status.
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"
]
}
}
}
Salesforce
{
"mcpServers": {
"salesforce-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-salesforce"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Filesystem is categorized under File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Salesforce belongs to Customer Data Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Filesystem for file systems work and Salesforce for customer data platforms.
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. Salesforce 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 salesforce-2 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. Salesforce has 49/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.