Onedrive vs Filesystem
A side-by-side look at the Onedrive and Filesystem MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Onedrive for file systems work as a local process; choose Filesystem for file systems as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Onedrive when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
onedrive_list_files, onedrive_search_files, onedrive_get_file.
Choose Filesystem when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
path, head, tail.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | File Systems | File Systems |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 85/100 · Excellent |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Verified |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 91,540 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 11 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 6 | 17 |
| Full listing | View Onedrive | View Filesystem |
Tools & capabilities
Onedrive tools 6
onedrive_list_filesList files and folders in a OneDrive (Microsoft 365) folder. Pass a folder path relative to the drive root (e.g. "Documents" or "Documents/Reports"); omit to list the root. Returns each item's id, name, size, whether it is a folder, last-modified time, and web URL. Use to browse a user's OneDrive documents.onedrive_search_filesSearch a user's OneDrive (Microsoft 365) for files and folders matching a query string across file names and content. Returns matching items with id, name, size, folder flag, last-modified time, and web URL. Use to find documents by keyword.onedrive_get_fileGet full metadata for a single OneDrive (Microsoft 365) file or folder by its item id. Returns id, name, size, folder/file info, created and last-modified times, web URL, and parent reference. Use after listing or searching to inspect one document.onedrive_get_file_contentDownload and return the text content of a OneDrive (Microsoft 365) file by its item id. Best for plain-text, Markdown, and CSV files; binary formats (Office docs, PDFs, images) will return unreadable bytes. Content is capped at ~100,000 characters and flagged when truncated.onedrive_list_sharedList files and folders that have been shared with the user in OneDrive / Microsoft 365 ("Shared with me"). Returns each item's name, web URL, and who shared it. Use to find documents shared by colleagues.onedrive_get_profileGet the user's OneDrive (Microsoft 365) drive profile: drive type, storage quota used and total (in bytes), and the owner display name. Use to report storage usage or confirm the connected account.
Filesystem tools 17
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Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Onedrive
{
"mcpServers": {
"onedrive": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-onedrive"
]
}
}
}
Filesystem
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Onedrive is categorized under File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Filesystem belongs to File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Onedrive for file systems work and Filesystem for file systems.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Onedrive has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Filesystem is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add onedrive and filesystem as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Onedrive has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Filesystem has 85/100 (Excellent) with 11 views, 0 installs and 91,540 GitHub stars.
