Filecoin Onchain Cloud vs SiYuan Note

Choosing between Filecoin Onchain Cloud and SiYuan Note? Both are file management MCP servers, but they lean into different workflows. This page focuses on where each one is actually stronger, not just raw counts.

Choose Filecoin Onchain Cloud for

Archiving large project datasets securely on decentralized storage.

Choose SiYuan Note for

Automating the creation of daily journal entries or meeting summaries.

Filecoin Onchain Cloud

8by FIL-Buildershttp

Decentralized file storage on Filecoin Onchain Cloud

Best for Archiving large project datasets securely on decentralized storage.

MCP server for decentralized file storage on Filecoin Onchain Cloud.

@fil-b/foc-storage-mcp provides AI agents with seamless access to Filecoin's decentralized storage network through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Store files persistently with automatic payment handling, CDN support, and comprehensive dataset management.

What it does

  • Persistent file storage on Filecoin decentralized network
  • Automatic payment handling with USDFC and gasless permits
  • Comprehensive dataset management and organization
  • CDN support for fast retrieval of frequently accessed files
  • Built-in cost estimation and pricing explanation tools

Available tools (4)

uploadFileUpload files with auto-payment
getDatasetsList all stored datasets
getDatasetGet dataset details
createDatasetCreate new datasets

Setup requirements

Requires 5 environment variables: PRIVATE_KEY, FILECOIN_NETWORK, TOTAL_STORAGE_NEEDED_GiB, PERSISTENCE_PERIOD_DAYS, RUNOUT_NOTIFICATION_THRESHOLD_DAYS. Available via Claude Desktop and Claude Code.

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SiYuan Note

8by Fromskostdio

Model Context Protocol server for SiYuan Note integration

Best for Automating the creation of daily journal entries or meeting summaries.

🧠 思源笔记 MCP 服务器 为 Claude Desktop 提供思源笔记集成的 Model Context Protocol 服务器 🚀 让 AI 助手直接管理您的思源笔记.

思源笔记 MCP 服务器 是一个专为 思源笔记 设计的 Model Context Protocol 服务器实现。通过此服务器，您可以在 Claude Desktop 等支持 MCP 的 AI 客户端中直接操作思源笔记，实现笔记管理、内容搜索、文档编辑等功能的无缝集成。.

What it does

  • Native integration for managing notebooks, documents, and blocks
  • Advanced search capabilities including full-text and SQL queries
  • Template system for automated content creation
  • Secure API authentication via token
  • TypeScript-based implementation with full type definitions

Available tools (6)

notebook.*Manage notebooks including creation, deletion, and renaming.
filetree.*Perform document operations such as creating, editing, and deleting files.
block.*Execute block-level operations including inserting, updating, and deleting content blocks.
search.*Perform full-text searches and SQL queries.
template.*Create and render templates.
sql.*Execute complex database queries.

Setup requirements

Requires 1 environment variable: SIYUAN_TOKEN. Available via npm and pnpm and npx and Docker.

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Biggest differences

CompareFilecoin Onchain CloudSiYuan Note
Best forArchiving large project datasets securely on decentralized storage.Automating the creation of daily journal entries or meeting summaries.
StandoutPersistent file storage on Filecoin decentralized network.Native integration for managing notebooks, documents, and blocks.
SetupClaude Desktop or Claude Code, needs 5 env vars, http transport.npm or pnpm, needs SIYUAN_TOKEN, stdio transport.
Transporthttpstdio
Community8 GitHub stars8 GitHub stars

Bottom line

Pick Filecoin Onchain Cloud if...

Archiving large project datasets securely on decentralized storage. Persistent file storage on Filecoin decentralized network. Claude Desktop or Claude Code, needs 5 env vars, http transport.

Pick SiYuan Note if...

Automating the creation of daily journal entries or meeting summaries. Native integration for managing notebooks, documents, and blocks. npm or pnpm, needs SIYUAN_TOKEN, stdio transport.

The real split here is workflow fit, not raw counts. Filecoin Onchain Cloud: Archiving large project datasets securely on decentralized storage. SiYuan Note: Automating the creation of daily journal entries or meeting summaries. Public traction is fairly close (8 vs 8 stars).

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