Shuck File vs SilverBullet
A side-by-side look at the Shuck File and SilverBullet 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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SilverBulletFile Systems · Local subprocess (stdio)List, read, write, append, delete and search markdown pages in a SilverBullet space.53GoodAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose Shuck File for file systems work as a local process; choose SilverBullet 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 Shuck File when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
SChoose SilverBullet when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
MCP_TOKEN, SB_URL, SB_AUTH_TOKEN, SB_USER_AGENT, MCP_HOST, MCP_PORT, MCP_STDIO. - You want tools like
list_pages, read_note, write_note.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | S SilverBullet | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | File Systems | File Systems |
| Quality signal | 35/100 · Fair | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | MCP_TOKENSB_URLSB_AUTH_TOKENSB_USER_AGENTMCP_HOSTMCP_PORTMCP_STDIO |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 6 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 6 |
| Full listing | View Shuck File | View SilverBullet |
Tools & capabilities
Shuck File tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
SilverBullet tools 6
list_pageslist every markdown pageread_noteread a pagewrite_notecreate or overwrite a pageappend_noteappend, creating the page if absentdelete_notedelete a pagesearch_notescase-insensitive substring search, returns `path:line: text
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.
Shuck File
{
"mcpServers": {
"shuck-file": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"shuck-file"
]
}
}
}
SilverBullet
{
"mcpServers": {
"silverbullet": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"silverbullet-mcp"
],
"env": {
"MCP_TOKEN": "YOUR_MCP_TOKEN_HERE",
"SB_URL": "YOUR_SB_URL_HERE",
"SB_AUTH_TOKEN": "YOUR_SB_AUTH_TOKEN_HERE",
"SB_USER_AGENT": "YOUR_SB_USER_AGENT_HERE",
"MCP_HOST": "YOUR_MCP_HOST_HERE",
"MCP_PORT": "YOUR_MCP_PORT_HERE",
"MCP_STDIO": "YOUR_MCP_STDIO_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Shuck File is categorized under File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. SilverBullet belongs to File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Shuck File for file systems work and SilverBullet 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.
Shuck File has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. SilverBullet is listed as free. Auth: api key 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 shuck-file and silverbullet as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Shuck File has a quality signal of 35/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 6 GitHub stars. SilverBullet has 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.
