MCP Server vs Phantom MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the MCP Server and Phantom MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose MCP Server for finance & fintech work as a local process; choose Phantom MCP Server for finance & fintech as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You have the keys it needs:
ARBITOVA_RPC_URL, ARBITOVA_ESCROW_ADDRESS, ARBITOVA_USDC_ADDRESS, ARBITOVA_AGENT_PRIVATE_KEY.
Choose Phantom MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
PHANTOM_API_KEY, PHANTOM_API_URL, PHANTOM_PAYER_PRIVATE_KEY, PHANTOM_ROUTER_ADDRESS, PHANTOM_ALLOW_CUSTOM_API_URL. - You want tools like
quote_payment, authorize_payment, submit_payment.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Finance & Fintech | Finance & Fintech |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 56/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | other | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | ARBITOVA_RPC_URLARBITOVA_ESCROW_ADDRESSARBITOVA_USDC_ADDRESSARBITOVA_AGENT_PRIVATE_KEY | PHANTOM_API_KEYPHANTOM_API_URLPHANTOM_PAYER_PRIVATE_KEYPHANTOM_ROUTER_ADDRESSPHANTOM_ALLOW_CUSTOM_API_URL |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 9 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 4 |
| Full listing | View MCP Server | View Phantom MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Server tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Phantom MCP Server tools 4
quote_payment```jsonauthorize_payment```jsonsubmit_payment```jsonverify_payment```json
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"-arbitova-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@arbitova/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"ARBITOVA_RPC_URL": "YOUR_ARBITOVA_RPC_URL_HERE",
"ARBITOVA_ESCROW_ADDRESS": "YOUR_ARBITOVA_ESCROW_ADDRESS_HERE",
"ARBITOVA_USDC_ADDRESS": "YOUR_ARBITOVA_USDC_ADDRESS_HERE",
"ARBITOVA_AGENT_PRIVATE_KEY": "YOUR_ARBITOVA_AGENT_PRIVATE_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Phantom MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"phantom-mcp-server-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@phantomid/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"PHANTOM_API_KEY": "YOUR_PHANTOM_API_KEY_HERE",
"PHANTOM_API_URL": "YOUR_PHANTOM_API_URL_HERE",
"PHANTOM_PAYER_PRIVATE_KEY": "YOUR_PHANTOM_PAYER_PRIVATE_KEY_HERE",
"PHANTOM_ROUTER_ADDRESS": "YOUR_PHANTOM_ROUTER_ADDRESS_HERE",
"PHANTOM_ALLOW_CUSTOM_API_URL": "YOUR_PHANTOM_ALLOW_CUSTOM_API_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Server is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Phantom MCP Server belongs to Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Server for finance & fintech work and Phantom MCP Server for finance & fintech.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: other. Phantom MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add -arbitova-mcp-server and phantom-mcp-server-2 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Server has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 9 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Phantom MCP Server has 56/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.