Filesystem (Reference) vs Qiniu MCP Server

A side-by-side comparison of two Files & Storage servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	Filesystem (Reference) Official MCP reference server for secure local filesystem read/write within allowed directories. Verified stdio (local) No auth TypeScript	Qiniu MCP Server Access Qiniu Cloud storage, smart multimedia, CDN, and live streaming from your AI client. Unverified stdio (local) API key Stale Python
Category	Files & Storage	Files & Storage
Language	TypeScript	Python
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	None	API key
GitHub stars	74k	37
Last commit	7 months ago	8 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem /absolute/path/to/dir`	`uvx qiniu-mcp-server`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Filesystem (Reference) if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Pick Qiniu MCP Server if you need the broadest set of tools.

Add Filesystem (Reference)

Install / run

npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem /absolute/path/to/dir

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem-reference": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
        "/absolute/path/to/dir"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add Qiniu MCP Server

Install / run

uvx qiniu-mcp-server

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "qiniu-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "qiniu-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "QINIU_ACCESS_KEY": "YOUR_ACCESS_KEY",
        "QINIU_SECRET_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_KEY",
        "QINIU_REGION_NAME": "YOUR_REGION_NAME",
        "QINIU_ENDPOINT_URL": "YOUR_ENDPOINT_URL",
        "QINIU_BUCKETS": "YOUR_BUCKET_A,YOUR_BUCKET_B"
      }
    }
  }
}

Requires `uv` (the Python package runner). Install it from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/ if `uvx` is not found.

FAQ

Filesystem (Reference) or Qiniu MCP Server — which is better?

Pick Filesystem (Reference) if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option. Pick Qiniu MCP Server if you need the broadest set of tools.

Can I use both Filesystem (Reference) and Qiniu MCP Server?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do Filesystem (Reference) and Qiniu MCP Server work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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