RAR.now MCP Server vs Filesystem MCP
RAR.now MCP Server is an MCP server published by chrisyau83. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). Filesystem MCP is an MCP server published by j0hanz. Marketplaces we read that list it: 2 (Official MCP Registry, npm registry (MCP servers)). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-11-07. This pair was picked by a reader, not by our comparison rule, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  RAR.now MCP Server |  Filesystem MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Official MCP Registry | Listed Version: 1.0.0 Forks (GitHub): 0 (last published figure) Stars (GitHub): 0 (last published figure) Not marked · First seen |
Listed Version: 2.19.3 Downloads/month (npm): 4 623 Downloads/week (npm): 530 Forks (GitHub): 7 Stars (GitHub): 32 Not marked · First seen |
| npm registry (MCP servers) | Not listed | Listed Version: 2.19.3 Downloads/month (npm): 4 623 Downloads/week (npm): 530 Forks (GitHub): 7 Stars (GitHub): 32 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | RAR.now MCP Server | Filesystem MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 1 (worse) | 2 (better) |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 0 (last published figure) | 32 |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 0 (last published figure) | 7 |
| Last release (differs) | Not published | 2026-11-07 |
| Where it runs (differs) | Remote server (rar.now/mcp) | On your machine (@j0hanz/filesystem-mcp) |
| Transport (differs) | Streamable HTTP | stdio |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | Not published | 2, secrets among them: 0 |
| Licence (differs) | Not stated | MIT |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/chrisyau83/rar-now | github.com/j0hanz/filesystem-mcp |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 0 | 20 or more |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-27 | 2026-10-11 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | Responded 21 h ago | no remote endpoint we check |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. Where the data itself says which value is better (more marketplaces, a larger figure of the same marketplace, a fresher release, a verified mark on a marketplace that lists both), the better one is also marked green with ▲ and the worse one red with ▼. Where it runs, the transport, the tools, the settings, hooks, the bundle's parts, the licence and the week's changes are marked only as different: more or fewer is not better in itself.
What each says it does
RAR.now MCP Server
Convert RAR archives to ZIP, 7Z and TAR through MCP-compatible AI clients.
Filesystem MCP
Filesystem MCP server for AI assistants.
How to run each
RAR.now MCP Server As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http rar-now https://rar.now/mcp --header "X-API-Key: <YOUR_X_API_KEY>"Requires: X-API-Key header
Filesystem MCP As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --transport stdio filesystem-mcp -- npx -y @j0hanz/filesystem-mcpCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Only RAR.now MCP Server has a remote endpoint we check. How we check endpoints
Tools each declares
Neither one's marketplaces publish a list of tools, so there is nothing to compare.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of RAR.now MCP Server publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: RAR.now MCP Server · What it can do: Filesystem MCP · Compare two other plugins
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