Synology NAS vs Filesystem
A side-by-side look at the Synology NAS 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 Synology NAS 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 Synology NAS when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
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 | 45/100 · Fair | 85/100 · Excellent |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | other | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Verified |
| GitHub stars | 12 | 91,546 |
| Directory activity | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 11 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 17 |
| Full listing | View Synology NAS | View Filesystem |
Tools & capabilities
Synology NAS tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Filesystem tools 17
pathheadtailpathscontenteditsoldTextnewTextdryRunsortBysourcedestination- +5 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.
Synology NAS
{
"mcpServers": {
"synology-nas": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-synology"
]
}
}
}
Filesystem
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Synology NAS is categorized under File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Filesystem belongs to File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Synology NAS 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.
Synology NAS is listed as free. Auth: other. 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 synology-nas and filesystem as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Synology NAS has a quality signal of 45/100 (Fair) with 6 views, 0 installs and 12 GitHub stars. Filesystem has 85/100 (Excellent) with 11 views, 0 installs and 91,546 GitHub stars.
