Qiniu MCP Server vs Filesystem (Reference)

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

	Qiniu MCP Server Access Qiniu Cloud storage, smart multimedia, CDN, and live streaming from your AI client. Unverified stdio (local) API key Stale Python	Filesystem (Reference) Official MCP reference server for secure local filesystem read/write within allowed directories. Verified stdio (local) No auth TypeScript
Category	Files & Storage	Files & Storage
Language	Python	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	None
GitHub stars	37	74k
Last commit	7 months ago	5 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`uvx qiniu-mcp-server`	`npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem /absolute/path/to/dir`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

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

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

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.

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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

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

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

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

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

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

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