GEML — a plain Text document format built to be edited in place, one section at a time vs Filestash

A side-by-side look at the GEML — a plain Text document format built to be edited in place, one section at a time and Filestash MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

GEML — a plain Text document format built to be edited in place, one section at a time logoGEML — a plain Text document format built to be edited in place, one section at a timeFile Systems · Local subprocess (stdio)One section in, one section out — on Markdown/GEML files, bad writes refused.47FairAuth: not declaredFilestash logoFilestashFile SystemsRemote Storage Access: SFTP, S3, FTP, SMB, NFS, WebDAV, GIT, FTPS, gcloud, azure blob, sharepoint, etc.44FairAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose GEML — a plain Text document format built to be edited in place, one section at a time for file systems work as a local process; choose Filestash for file systems. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

GEML — a plain Text document format built to be edited in place, one section at a time logoChoose GEML — a plain Text document format built to be edited in place, one section at a time when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore GEML — a plain Text document format built to be edited in place, one section at a time

Filestash logoChoose Filestash when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Explore Filestash

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecGEML — a plain Text document format built to be edited in place, one section at a time logoGEML — a plain Text document format built to be edited in place, one section at a timeFilestash logoFilestash
CategoryFile SystemsFile Systems
Quality signal47/100 · Fair44/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedNot confirmed yet
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)—
AuthNot declaredNo auth required
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars3014,813
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

GEML — a plain Text document format built to be edited in place, one section at a time tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Filestash 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.

GEML — a plain Text document format built to be edited in place, one section at a time

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "geml-a-plain-text-document-format-built-to-be-edited-in-place-on": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@geml/geml"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Filestash

No confirmed install command for Filestash yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.

Frequently asked questions

GEML — a plain Text document format built to be edited in place, one section at a time is categorized under File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Filestash belongs to File Systems and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick GEML — a plain Text document format built to be edited in place, one section at a time for file systems work and Filestash 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. Filestash has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

GEML — a plain Text document format built to be edited in place, one section at a time has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Filestash is listed as free. Auth: no auth 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 geml-a-plain-text-document-format-built-to-be-edited-in-place-on and mickaelkerjean-filestash as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, GEML — a plain Text document format built to be edited in place, one section at a time has a quality signal of 47/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 30 GitHub stars. Filestash has 44/100 (Fair) with 3 views, 0 installs and 14,813 GitHub stars.