MCP Server vs Perpetual Funding Rates API

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Server and Perpetual Funding Rates API MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
• You have access to required keys: FRIHET_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: group, limit.

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Choose Perpetual Funding Rates API when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: perp_get_funding_rates, symbol, sort.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Server @frihet Finance & Fintech	Perpetual Funding Rates API Finance & Fintech
Summary
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "-frihet-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@frihet/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FRIHET_API_KEY": "YOUR_FRIHET_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "perpetual-funding-rates-api": {
      "url": "https://funding-rates.api.klymax402.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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