Math vs Filesystem
A side-by-side look at the Math and Filesystem MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Math for data science tools work; choose Filesystem 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 Math when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Science Tools domain.
- You want tools like
calculate, convert_units, statistics.
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.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Data Science Tools | File Systems |
| Quality signal | 37/100 · Fair | 85/100 · Excellent |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Verified |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 91,512 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 10 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 5 | 17 |
| Full listing | View Math | View Filesystem |
Tools & capabilities
Math tools 5
calculateEvaluate math expressions safely (no `eval`). Supports arithmetic operators (`+`, `-`, `*`, `/`, `^`, `%`), parentheses, functions (`sqrt`, `abs`, `floor`, `ceil`, `round`, `log`, `ln`, `sin`, `cos`, `tan`, `min`, `max`, `pow`), constants (`pi`, `e`), and named variables.convert_unitsConvert between units across six categories:statisticsStatistical analysis on datasets: mean, median, mode, variance, standard deviation, min, max, range, percentile, correlation between two arrays, and a full summary mode.format_numberFormat numbers as: currency (`$1,234.56`), percentage, scientific notation, binary, octal, hexadecimal, significant figures, or with thousands separators.percentage_calcCommon percentage operations: X% of Y, what percent X is of Y, percentage change between two values, tip calculator, discount calculator, and markup calculator.
Filesystem tools 17
pathheadtailpathscontenteditsoldTextnewTextdryRunsortBysourcedestination- +5 more on 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.
Math
No confirmed install command for Math yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Filesystem
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Math is categorized under Data Science Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Filesystem belongs to File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Math for data science tools work and Filesystem 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. Math has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Math has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Filesystem 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 math and filesystem as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Math has a quality signal of 37/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Filesystem has 85/100 (Excellent) with 10 views, 0 installs and 91,512 GitHub stars.