What is the key difference between Filestash and Google Drive MCP?

Filestash belongs to the File Systems category with local stdio execution, while Google Drive MCP belongs to the File Systems category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Filestash or Google Drive MCP 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 Google Drive MCP free or paid?

Filestash operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Google Drive MCP 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. Google Drive MCP lists 0 tools with 1 views and 219 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Filestash and Google Drive MCP 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 Google Drive MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Filestash and Google Drive 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Filestash

File Systems · Local stdio

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

Google Drive MCP

File Systems · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Filestash if you need specialized File Systems tools running via a local process. Choose Google Drive MCP 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 Google Drive MCP 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).

Explore Google Drive MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Filestash mickaelkerjean File Systems	Google Drive MCP File Systems
Summary	Remote Storage Access: SFTP, S3, FTP, SMB, NFS, WebDAV, GIT, FTPS, gcloud, azure blob, sharepoint, etc.	Secure access to Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Calendar through MCP.
Category & Scope	File Systems	File Systems

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

Google Drive MCP Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Google Drive MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-drive-mcp-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@piotr-agier/google-drive-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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