What is the key difference between Filestash and Oxidize Python?

Filestash belongs to the File Systems category with local stdio execution, while Oxidize Python belongs to the File Systems category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Filestash or Oxidize Python in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Filestash and Oxidize Python free or paid?

Filestash operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Oxidize Python operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Filestash lists 5 tools with 2 views and 14,708 GitHub stars. Oxidize Python lists 12 tools with 2 views and 5 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Filestash and Oxidize Python together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Filestash vs Oxidize Python

In-depth architectural comparison of the Filestash and Oxidize Python 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Filestash

File Systems · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Oxidize Python

File Systems · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Filestash if you need specialized File Systems tools running via a local process. Choose Oxidize Python if your workspace requires File Systems integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Filestash when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: MCP gateway for Filestash storage, SFTP, S3, FTP, SMB, and NFS access, WebDAV, Git, and FTPS support.

Explore Filestash Details

Choose Oxidize Python when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: OXIDIZE_WORKSPACE, OXIDIZE_ALLOWED_PATHS, OXIDIZE_MAX_FILE_SIZE_MB, OXIDIZE_MAX_PAGES, OXIDIZE_MAX_OUTPUT_BYTES, OXIDIZE_MAX_SESSIONS, OXIDIZE_MAX_SESSION_BYTES, OXIDIZE_SESSION_TIMEOUT.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Filestash mickaelkerjean File Systems	Oxidize Python bzsanti File Systems
Summary	Remote Storage Access: SFTP, S3, FTP, SMB, NFS, WebDAV, GIT, FTPS, gcloud, azure blob, sharepoint, etc.	Rust-powered PDF toolkit: create, read, and analyze PDFs; extract text and entities for RAG; convert to Markdown; split, merge, rotate, and reorder pages; add content, annotations, and form fields; and encrypt documents. Ships in the oxidize-pdf PyPI package — run locally with uvx oxidize-mcp.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Filestash Tools (5)

MCP gateway for Filestash storage

SFTP, S3, FTP, SMB, and NFS access

WebDAV, Git, and FTPS support

Google Cloud, Azure Blob, and SharePoint integrations

Plugin-based storage architecture

Oxidize Python Tools (12)

read_pdf

Read metadata — page count, version, encryption status, title, author

extract_text

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).

Filestash Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mickaelkerjean-filestash": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mickaelkerjean-filestash"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Oxidize Python Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bzsanti-oxidize-python": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "oxidize-pdf[mcp]",
        "oxidize-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OXIDIZE_WORKSPACE": "YOUR_OXIDIZE_WORKSPACE_HERE",
        "OXIDIZE_ALLOWED_PATHS": "YOUR_OXIDIZE_ALLOWED_PATHS_HERE",
        "OXIDIZE_MAX_FILE_SIZE_MB": "YOUR_OXIDIZE_MAX_FILE_SIZE_MB_HERE",
        "OXIDIZE_MAX_PAGES": "YOUR_OXIDIZE_MAX_PAGES_HERE",
        "OXIDIZE_MAX_OUTPUT_BYTES": "YOUR_OXIDIZE_MAX_OUTPUT_BYTES_HERE",
        "OXIDIZE_MAX_SESSIONS": "YOUR_OXIDIZE_MAX_SESSIONS_HERE",
        "OXIDIZE_MAX_SESSION_BYTES": "YOUR_OXIDIZE_MAX_SESSION_BYTES_HERE",
        "OXIDIZE_SESSION_TIMEOUT": "YOUR_OXIDIZE_SESSION_TIMEOUT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Filestash is categorized under File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Oxidize Python belongs to File Systems using local stdio subprocess. Select Filestash when you need capabilities focused on file systems and Oxidize Python when you require tools for file systems.

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