What is the best alternative to Filestash?

The top-rated alternatives to Filestash in the File Systems category include MCP Text Editor, Llm Context.py, MCP Everything Search. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Filestash alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Filestash 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 Filestash 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 Filestash 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 Filestash

Looking for an alternative to Filestash? 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

Filestash Overview

The mickaelkerjean/filestash MCP server provides an MCP gateway for accessing remote storage through Filestash. It supports storage systems including SFTP, S3, FTP, SMB, NFS, WebDAV, Git, FTPS, Google Cloud, Azure Blob Storage, and SharePoint. Reach for it when an MCP-compatible client needs a unified entry point to files held across different storage protocols.

Primary Use Cases for Filestash:

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
Filestash (Target)	—	No auth required	Free	14,687	—	Current
MCP Text Editor	uvx	No auth required	Free	199	—	Compare →
Llm Context.py	uvx	No auth required	Free	306	—	Compare →
MCP Everything Search	uvx	No auth required	Free	364	—	Compare →
MCP Server Opendal	—	No auth required	Free	35	—	Compare →
Smart Tree	—	No auth required	Free	268	—	Compare →
Filesystem Context MCP Server	npx	No auth required	Free	22	—	Compare →
Google Drive MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	219	—	Compare →
Quarkus MCP Servers	npx	No auth required	Free	196	—	Compare →
DirForge	—	No auth required	Free	4	—	Compare →
Hledit MCP	npx	No auth required	Free	1	—	Compare →
Oxidize Python	uvx	No auth required	Free	5	—	Compare →
Markitdown	uvx	No auth required	Free	186,069	—	Compare →

Detailed Evaluation of Filestash Alternatives

MCP Text Editor

Runtime: uvx

Line-oriented MCP server for reading and editing text files with partial access and conflict detection.

Key Features:

Line-oriented text file reading and editing

Partial access using line ranges

Multiple ranges and files per operation

1 0 199

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Llm Context.py

Runtime: uvx

Manage and share focused project file context with LLMs via composable rules, clipboard, or MCP integration.

Key Features:

Composable YAML+Markdown rules for task-specific context

Commands for file selection, context generation, and rule validation

Clipboard support for human workflows

2 0 306

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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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MCP Server Opendal

Runtime not confirmed

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

Key Features:

Supports multiple storage services via Apache OpenDAL

Lists files and directories

Reads file contents with automatic text/binary detection

2 0 35

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Smart Tree

Runtime not confirmed

Local MCP tools for exploring directories, compressing codebase context, searching files, and preserving agent notes.

Key Features:

Local stdio MCP mode

AI-oriented directory visualization

Compressed and quantum output modes

6 0 268

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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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Google Drive MCP

Runtime: npx

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

1 0 219

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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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DirForge

Runtime not confirmed

Read-only access to a configured filesystem through browsing, search, archive inspection, hashes, and disk usage.

Key Features:

Read-only MCP access over Streamable HTTP

Directory browsing and file reading

Recursive content search

3 0 4

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Hledit MCP

Runtime: npx

MCP server for hash-anchored file edits with stale-write rejection to prevent overwriting changed lines.

Key Features:

Reads files with line anchors combining line number and hash

Rejects writes if anchors are stale to avoid corrupting files

Supports read, single edit, and batch edit operations

2 0 1

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Oxidize Python

Runtime: uvx

Rust-based Python MCP server for PDF creation, reading, manipulation, extraction, and encryption with local workspace sandboxing.

Key Features:

Read PDF metadata including page count and encryption status

Extract text from all or specific pages

Create, save, and manipulate PDF sessions with encryption support

2 0 5

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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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Best Alternatives to Filestash

Filestash Overview

Specification Matrix: Filestash vs Alternatives

Detailed Evaluation of Filestash Alternatives

MCP Text Editor

Llm Context.py

MCP Everything Search

MCP Server Opendal

Smart Tree

Filesystem Context MCP Server

Google Drive MCP

Quarkus MCP Servers

DirForge

Hledit MCP

Oxidize Python

Markitdown

Frequently Asked Questions: Filestash Alternatives