Filesystem vs SilverBullet
A side-by-side look at the Filesystem and SilverBullet MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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SilverBulletFile Systems · Local subprocess (stdio)List, read, write, append, delete and search markdown pages in a SilverBullet space.53GoodAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose Filesystem for file systems work as a local process; choose SilverBullet for file systems 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
create_entities, create_relations, add_observations.
SChoose SilverBullet when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
MCP_TOKEN, SB_URL, SB_AUTH_TOKEN, SB_USER_AGENT, MCP_HOST, MCP_PORT, MCP_STDIO. - You want tools like
list_pages, read_note, write_note.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | S SilverBullet | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | File Systems | File Systems |
| Quality signal | 90/100 · Excellent | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | MCP_TOKENSB_URLSB_AUTH_TOKENSB_USER_AGENTMCP_HOSTMCP_PORTMCP_STDIO |
| Verified owner | Verified | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 91,308 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 9 | 6 |
| Full listing | View Filesystem | View SilverBullet |
Tools & capabilities
Filesystem tools 9
create_entitiesCreate multiple new entities in the knowledge graphcreate_relationsCreate multiple new relations between entities in the knowledge graph. Relations should be in active voiceadd_observationsAdd new observations to existing entities in the knowledge graphdelete_entitiesDelete multiple entities and their associated relations from the knowledge graphdelete_observationsDelete specific observations from entities in the knowledge graphdelete_relationsDelete multiple relations from the knowledge graphread_graphRead the entire knowledge graphsearch_nodesSearch for nodes in the knowledge graph based on a queryopen_nodesOpen specific nodes in the knowledge graph by their names
SilverBullet tools 6
list_pageslist every markdown pageread_noteread a pagewrite_notecreate or overwrite a pageappend_noteappend, creating the page if absentdelete_notedelete a pagesearch_notescase-insensitive substring search, returns `path:line: text
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-memory"
]
}
}
}
SilverBullet
{
"mcpServers": {
"silverbullet": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"silverbullet-mcp"
],
"env": {
"MCP_TOKEN": "YOUR_MCP_TOKEN_HERE",
"SB_URL": "YOUR_SB_URL_HERE",
"SB_AUTH_TOKEN": "YOUR_SB_AUTH_TOKEN_HERE",
"SB_USER_AGENT": "YOUR_SB_USER_AGENT_HERE",
"MCP_HOST": "YOUR_MCP_HOST_HERE",
"MCP_PORT": "YOUR_MCP_PORT_HERE",
"MCP_STDIO": "YOUR_MCP_STDIO_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Filesystem is categorized under File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. SilverBullet belongs to File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Filesystem for file systems work and SilverBullet for file systems.
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. SilverBullet 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 silverbullet 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 90/100 (Excellent) with 4 views, 0 installs and 91,308 GitHub stars. SilverBullet has 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.