TaScan vs AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server

A side-by-side look at the TaScan and AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

TaScan logoTaScanWorkplace & Productivity · Local subprocess (stdio)Universal task protocol — manage projects, tasks, workers, QR codes, and reports.55GoodAuth: not declaredAIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server logoAIquila — Nextcloud MCP ServerWorkplace & Productivity · Local subprocess (stdio)MCP server for Nextcloud: file management, search, calendar, contacts, and system status.65GreatAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose TaScan for workplace & productivity work as a local process; choose AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server for workplace & productivity as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

TaScan logoChoose TaScan when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You want tools like tascan_list_projects, tascan_get_project, tascan_create_project.
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AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server logoChoose AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You want tools like list_files, read_file, write_file.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecTaScan logoTaScanAIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server logoAIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server
CategoryWorkplace & ProductivityWorkplace & Productivity
Quality signal55/100 · Good65/100 · Great
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNot declared
PricingNot declaredNot declared
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars139
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools41342

Tools & capabilities

TaScan tools 41

  • tascan_list_projectsList all projects in the organization
  • tascan_get_projectGet details of a specific project
  • tascan_create_projectCreate a new project
  • tascan_update_projectUpdate project name, location, status, dates
  • tascan_delete_projectDelete a project and all its contents
  • tascan_list_eventsList all events within a project
  • tascan_get_eventGet event details including tasks
  • tascan_create_eventCreate a new event in a project
  • tascan_update_eventUpdate event name, description, modes
  • tascan_delete_eventDelete an event and all its tasks
  • tascan_list_tasksList all tasks in an event
  • tascan_get_taskGet task details including completions; each completion carries `photo_url` (raw storage path) + `photo_signed_url` (fetchable, ~1h, `null` when no photo)
  • +29 more on the listing page

AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server tools 342

  • list_filesList files and folders in a Nextcloud directory
  • read_fileRead the contents of a file from Nextcloud
  • write_fileCreate or update a file in Nextcloud. File size is limited (default 1 GB, configurable via MCP_MAX_FILE_SIZE).
  • create_folderCreate a folder in Nextcloud
  • deleteDelete a file or folder from Nextcloud
  • move_fileMove or rename a file or folder in Nextcloud
  • copy_fileCopy a file or folder in Nextcloud
  • get_file_infoGet detailed file metadata from Nextcloud (name, size, mime type, modified date, permissions, etc.)
  • search_filesSearch for files in Nextcloud by name pattern and/or mime type
  • get_file_contentRead file content from Nextcloud with mime type info. Returns text for text files, base64 for binary files (images, PDFs, etc.). Images are returned as MCP image content for Claude vision.
  • analyze_imageAnalyze one or more images stored in Nextcloud using Claude vision. Ask questions about image content, extract text (OCR), describe visuals, compare images, or analyse documents. Supports up to 20 images for multi-image comparison.
  • bulk_file_operationsExecute multiple file operations (move, copy, delete) sequentially in a single call. Returns per-item results.
  • +330 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.

TaScan

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tascan": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tascan-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aiquila-nextcloud-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "aiquila-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

TaScan is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick TaScan for workplace & productivity work and AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server for workplace & productivity.

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.

TaScan has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server 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 tascan and aiquila-nextcloud-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, TaScan has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server has 65/100 (Great) with 1 views, 0 installs and 39 GitHub stars.