Proton Drive CLI MCP vs Nodiom MCP
A side-by-side look at the Proton Drive CLI MCP and Nodiom MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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Nodiom MCPFile Systems · Local subprocess (stdio)Read and edit Markdown files by structure (headings, lists, sections) instead of regex or line numbers: read a section, write one list item, append under a heading.61GoodAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Proton Drive CLI MCP for file systems work as a local process; choose Nodiom MCP 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 Proton Drive CLI MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
PROTON_DRIVE_CLI_PATH, PROTON_DRIVE_CLI_AUTO_INSTALL, PROTON_DRIVE_CLI_INSTALL_DIR, PROTON_DRIVE_CLI_MANAGE_PATH, PROTON_DRIVE_AUTH_STATUS_CACHE_MS, PROTON_DRIVE_VERSION_CACHE_MS.
NChoose Nodiom MCP 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
nodiom_tree, nodiom_read, nodiom_read_list.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | N Nodiom MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | File Systems | File Systems |
| Quality signal | 37/100 · Fair | 61/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | PROTON_DRIVE_CLI_PATHPROTON_DRIVE_CLI_AUTO_INSTALLPROTON_DRIVE_CLI_INSTALL_DIRPROTON_DRIVE_CLI_MANAGE_PATHPROTON_DRIVE_AUTH_STATUS_CACHE_MSPROTON_DRIVE_VERSION_CACHE_MS | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 5 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 7 |
| Full listing | View Proton Drive CLI MCP | View Nodiom MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Proton Drive CLI MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Nodiom MCP tools 7
nodiom_treeGet the structural outline of a document before reading or modifying it.nodiom_readRead the content at a structural location.nodiom_read_listRead all list items under a section as a JSON array: each item's source, marker and nested lines included.nodiom_writeReplace the content of a section (heading is preserved).nodiom_appendAppend content after the last item in a section.nodiom_deleteRemove a node or section.nodiom_queryCheck if a section exists and get its metadata.
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.
Proton Drive CLI MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"proton-drive-cli-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@borealstack/proton-drive-cli-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PROTON_DRIVE_CLI_PATH": "YOUR_PROTON_DRIVE_CLI_PATH_HERE",
"PROTON_DRIVE_CLI_AUTO_INSTALL": "YOUR_PROTON_DRIVE_CLI_AUTO_INSTALL_HERE",
"PROTON_DRIVE_CLI_INSTALL_DIR": "YOUR_PROTON_DRIVE_CLI_INSTALL_DIR_HERE",
"PROTON_DRIVE_CLI_MANAGE_PATH": "YOUR_PROTON_DRIVE_CLI_MANAGE_PATH_HERE",
"PROTON_DRIVE_AUTH_STATUS_CACHE_MS": "YOUR_PROTON_DRIVE_AUTH_STATUS_CACHE_MS_HERE",
"PROTON_DRIVE_VERSION_CACHE_MS": "YOUR_PROTON_DRIVE_VERSION_CACHE_MS_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Nodiom MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"synexiom-labs-nodiom-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@synexiom-labs/nodiom-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Proton Drive CLI MCP is categorized under File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Nodiom MCP belongs to File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Proton Drive CLI MCP for file systems work and Nodiom MCP 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.
Proton Drive CLI MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Nodiom MCP 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 proton-drive-cli-mcp and synexiom-labs-nodiom-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Proton Drive CLI MCP has a quality signal of 37/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Nodiom MCP has 61/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 5 GitHub stars.