What is the best alternative to Mega?

The top-rated alternatives to Mega in the File Systems category include MCP Everything Search, Filesystem MCP, Markitdown. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Mega alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Mega and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Mega free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Mega with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

File Systems• MCP Alternatives Guide

Best Alternatives to Mega

Looking for an alternative to Mega? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the File Systems ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

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Target Reference Server

Mega Overview

MCP server for MEGA encrypted cloud storage -- file management, uploads, downloads, sharing, sync, and search via MEGAcmd

Specification Matrix: Mega vs Alternatives

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
Mega (Target)	—	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
MCP Everything Search	uvx	No auth required	Free	364	—	Compare →
Filesystem MCP	uvx	No auth required	Free	2	—	Compare →
Markitdown	uvx	No auth required	Free	186,069	—	Compare →
Filesystem MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	23	—	Compare →
Filesystem Context MCP Server	npx	No auth required	Free	22	—	Compare →
MCP Gdrive	npx	Free/None	Free	283	—	Compare →
Quarkus MCP Servers	npx	No auth required	Free	196	—	Compare →
Google Drive MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	219	—	Compare →
Transfa	npx	API key	Freemium	19	—	Compare →
Mint — Safe Mac Storage Actions	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Files	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
Easysend	npx	No auth required	Free	—	—	Compare →

Detailed Evaluation of Mega Alternatives

MCP Everything Search

Runtime: uvx

Searches local files and folders through MCP using Everything, mdfind, or locate/plocate by operating system.

Key Features:

Cross-platform local file and folder search

Everything SDK support on Windows

Spotlight mdfind support on macOS

3 0 364

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Filesystem MCP

Runtime: uvx

Local MCP server for reading, writing, searching, and managing files within a restricted root directory.

Key Features:

Read files with a 1 MB size limit

List directories with file metadata

Write and delete files and directories

2 0 2

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Markitdown

Runtime: uvx

Converts local or remote resources from common file formats into Markdown through one MCP tool.

Key Features:

Converts URI-addressable resources to Markdown

Supports common office and document formats

Handles local, remote, and data URIs

5 0 186,069

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Filesystem MCP

Runtime: npx

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

0 0 23

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Filesystem Context MCP Server

Runtime: npx

Scoped filesystem access for AI agents, with search, inspection, editing, and deletion tools protected by workspace boundaries.

Key Features:

Workspace-root path validation

Sensitive filename blocking

Filesystem search and inspection

3 0 22

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MCP Gdrive

Runtime: npx

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

Key Features:

Search Google Drive files with pagination support

Read all file types including Google Workspace files with automatic export

Read Google Sheets data with flexible range and sheet selection

0 0 283

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Quarkus MCP Servers

Runtime: npx

Serves selected local filesystem paths to MCP-enabled applications for file browsing and editing.

Key Features:

Serves files from one or more local paths

Supports file browsing and editing

Runs through JBang

5 0 196

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Google Drive MCP

Runtime: npx

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

1 0 219

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Transfa

Runtime: npx

MCP server for uploading, tracking, and deleting temporary files with SHA-256 verification, expiration, and provenance metadata.

Key Features:

Upload local files up to the service plan limit

Return direct and human-facing download links

Verify files with SHA-256 checksums

1 0 19

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Mint — Safe Mac Storage Actions

Runtime: npx

Inspect Mac storage, explain file activity, and perform journaled cleanup with Trash and Undo.

1 0

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Files

Runtime: npx

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

1 0 1

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Easysend

Runtime: npx

Uploads, downloads, and shares files through EasySend with bundle details, status checks, and token-protected deletion.

Key Features:

Upload files and return share links

Inspect bundle files, sizes, and expiry

Download individual files

3 0

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Best Alternatives to Mega

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