Best Alternatives to MCP File Tools

Octofs

Runtime: npx

Standalone MCP filesystem tools server — view, edit, shell, workdir.

Filesystem

Runtime: Remote (SSE)

Secure MCP server for sandboxed filesystem operations with document parsing support.

MCP Filesystem

Runtime: npx

Advanced filesystem operations with strict security boundaries for AI agents

Filesystem MCP

Runtime: npx

MCP Server that enables LLMs to interact with the local filesystem.

Fs MCP Rs

Runtime: npx

A fast, configurable filesystem server for the Model Context Protocol (MCP), written in Rust.

Google Drive MCP

Runtime: npx

Secure access to Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Calendar through MCP.

Filesystem

Runtime: Remote (SSE)

MCP server for filesystem operations - read, create, and edit files

Files

Runtime: npx

Sandboxed local filesystem: read, search, edit, copy, archive, and safely manage files.

MCP Server Opendal

Runtime: npx

MCP server providing unified access to multiple storage services via Apache OpenDAL.

MCP Gdrive

Runtime: npx

MCP server to search, read, and update Google Drive files and Google Sheets with OAuth authentication.

Box MCP Server

Runtime: npx

MCP server for searching and reading files from Box cloud storage using JWT or developer token authentication.

Agent Workspace MCP

Runtime: uvx

A sandboxed, agentic workspace providing secure filesystem, bash, and uv-powered Python execution.