What is the key difference between Oncofiles and Better Workspace MCP?

Oncofiles belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution, while Better Workspace MCP belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Oncofiles or Better Workspace 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 Oncofiles and Better Workspace MCP free or paid?

Oncofiles operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Better Workspace MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Oncofiles lists 0 tools with 0 views and 5 GitHub stars. Better Workspace MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Oncofiles and Better Workspace 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

Oncofiles vs Better Workspace MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Oncofiles and Better Workspace 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

Oncofiles

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Better Workspace MCP

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Oncofiles if you need specialized Communication tools running via a local process. Choose Better Workspace MCP if your workspace requires Communication integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Oncofiles when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Oncofiles Details

Choose Better Workspace MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Better Workspace MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	O Oncofiles Communication	Better Workspace MCP Communication
Summary
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Oncofiles Tools (0)

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

Better Workspace 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).

Oncofiles Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Better Workspace MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "better-workspace-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "--yes",
        "@n24q02m/better-workspace-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Oncofiles is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Better Workspace MCP belongs to Communication using local stdio subprocess. Select Oncofiles when you need capabilities focused on communication and Better Workspace MCP when you require tools for communication.

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