MCP Devtools vs MCP Server Opendal

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Devtools and MCP Server Opendal MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Devtools when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: 14 built-in tools for filesystem, database, process, and OpenAPI access, Scope enforcement preventing access outside configured directories, Command allowlist restricting executable commands.

Explore MCP Devtools Details

Choose MCP Server Opendal when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: Supports multiple storage services via Apache OpenDAL, Lists files and directories, Reads file contents with automatic text/binary detection.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Devtools marin1321 File Systems	MCP Server Opendal Xuanwo File Systems
Summary	Production-grade MCP server for secure access to local dev environments (filesystem, databases, processes, OpenAPI). Includes scope enforcement, command allowlist, and read-only DB mode.	Model Context Protocol Server for Apache OpenDAL™
Category & Scope	File Systems

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "marin1321-mcp-devtools": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@oscarmarin/mcp-devtools"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xuanwo-mcp-server-opendal": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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