In extension of the discussion here https://github.com/ParsePlatform/parse-server/issues/761 We should move out adapters like the GCS adapter or S3 adapter from parse's default dependencies. If I want to use a simple fs backed storage, I have no use downloading those adapters from npm. It can simply be mentioned on the Wiki https://github.com/ParsePlatform/parse-server/wiki/Configuring-File-Adapters#configuring-s3adapter that you need to add the adapter to your package.json.