What is the key difference between Hledger MCP and Fattureincloud MCP?

Hledger MCP belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while Fattureincloud MCP belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Hledger MCP or Fattureincloud MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Hledger MCP and Fattureincloud MCP free or paid?

Hledger MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Fattureincloud MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Hledger MCP lists 4 tools with 7 views and 65 GitHub stars. Fattureincloud MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 18 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Hledger MCP and Fattureincloud MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Hledger MCP vs Fattureincloud MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Hledger MCP and Fattureincloud MCP 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Hledger MCP

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Fattureincloud MCP

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Hledger MCP if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Fattureincloud MCP if your workspace requires Finance & Fintech integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Hledger MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: HLEDGER_READ_ONLY, HLEDGER_SKIP_BACKUP, HLEDGER_EXECUTABLE_PATH, HLEDGER_WEB_EXECUTABLE_PATH.
Primary tools included: txt, csv, json.

Explore Hledger MCP Details

Choose Fattureincloud MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: FIC_ACCESS_TOKEN, FIC_COMPANY_ID.
Primary tools included: Lists and retrieves issued invoices, credit notes, and proformas, Creates, updates, duplicates, converts, and deletes draft documents, Sends documents to SDI and checks e-invoice status.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Hledger MCP @iiatlas Finance & Fintech	Fattureincloud MCP Finance & Fintech
Summary	Double entry plain text accounting, right in your LLM! This MCP enables comprehensive read, and (optional) write access to your local HLedger accounting journals.	Italian e-invoicing with Fatture in Cloud. Create, send to SDI, manage clients.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Hledger MCP Tools (4)

txt

csv

json

html

Fattureincloud MCP Tools (6)

Lists and retrieves issued invoices, credit notes, and proformas

Creates, updates, duplicates, converts, and deletes draft documents

Sends documents to SDI and checks e-invoice status

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).

Hledger MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "-iiatlas-hledger-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@iiatlas/hledger-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HLEDGER_READ_ONLY": "YOUR_HLEDGER_READ_ONLY_HERE",
        "HLEDGER_SKIP_BACKUP": "YOUR_HLEDGER_SKIP_BACKUP_HERE",
        "HLEDGER_EXECUTABLE_PATH": "YOUR_HLEDGER_EXECUTABLE_PATH_HERE",
        "HLEDGER_WEB_EXECUTABLE_PATH": "YOUR_HLEDGER_WEB_EXECUTABLE_PATH_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Fattureincloud MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fattureincloud-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "fattureincloud-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FIC_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_FIC_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
        "FIC_COMPANY_ID": "YOUR_FIC_COMPANY_ID_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Hledger MCP is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Fattureincloud MCP belongs to Finance & Fintech using local stdio subprocess. Select Hledger MCP when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and Fattureincloud MCP when you require tools for finance & fintech.

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