SilverBullet vs Filesystem MCP
A side-by-side look at the SilverBullet and Filesystem 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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SilverBulletFile Systems · Local subprocess (stdio)List, read, write, append, delete and search markdown pages in a SilverBullet space.53GoodAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose SilverBullet for file systems work as a local process; choose Filesystem 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?
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.
Choose Filesystem MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
list_roots, list, find_files.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | S SilverBullet | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | File Systems | File Systems |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 59/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | MCP_TOKENSB_URLSB_AUTH_TOKENSB_USER_AGENTMCP_HOSTMCP_PORTMCP_STDIO | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 24 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 6 | 13 |
| Full listing | View SilverBullet | View Filesystem MCP |
Tools & capabilities
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
Filesystem MCP tools 13
list_rootsList allowed workspace roots. Call this first — all other tools scope to these.listList directory contents. Returns entries (dirs-first, alphabetical) and an ASCII tree.find_filesFind files by glob pattern (e.g. `**/*.ts`). Returns matching files with metadata.statGet file/directory metadata: size, modified time, permissions, MIME type, token estimate.search_textSearch file contents for text (grep-like). Returns matching lines with context.diffCompare two files and return a unified diff with added/removed line counts.readRead a text file. Supports head/tail and line ranges. Accepts `paths[]` for batches.createCreate one or more files, creating parent directories as needed. An existing file prompts the user to confirm the overwrite; `overwrite: true` on an entry skips the prompt, `append: true` adds to the end instead.editApply sequential literal string replacements to one or more files (up to 5 files per call, 100 edits per file).moveMove, rename, or copy (`copy: true`) one or more files/directories to explicit destinations.deletePermanently delete one or more files or directories. This action is irreversible.replace_textBulk search-and-replace across files matching a glob pattern.- +1 more on the listing page
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.
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"
}
}
}
}
Filesystem MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@j0hanz/filesystem-mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
SilverBullet is categorized under File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Filesystem MCP belongs to File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick SilverBullet for file systems work and Filesystem 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.
SilverBullet is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Filesystem MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 silverbullet and filesystem-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, SilverBullet has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Filesystem MCP has 59/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 24 GitHub stars.