YAFL — Yet Another File Layer (MCP server + CLI) vs Promptready MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the YAFL — Yet Another File Layer (MCP server + CLI) and Promptready MCP 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 YAFL — Yet Another File Layer (MCP server + CLI) when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: upload_file, download_file, get_status.

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Choose Promptready MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: login, get_credits, get_convert_settings.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	YAFL — Yet Another File Layer (MCP server + CLI) Developer Tools	Promptready MCP Developer Tools
Summary	Agent-first E2EE file transfer over MCP: move files between machines in one tool call, gone in 24h.	Convert PDF/CSV to Markdown with AI-powered OCR via the PromptReady cloud API.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

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": {
    "mcp-175": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@yafldev/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "promptready-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "promptready-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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