Hledger MCP vs Gate DEX MCP

A side-by-side look at the Hledger MCP and Gate DEX MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Hledger MCP logoHledger MCPFinance & Fintech · Local subprocess (stdio)Double entry plain text accounting, right in your LLM! This MCP enables comprehensive read, and (optional) write access to your local HLedger accounting journals.59GoodAuth: no auth requiredGate DEX MCP logoGate DEX MCPFinance & Fintech · Local subprocess (stdio)Gate DEX MCP for wallet auth, transfers, swaps, token info, market data, and RPC access.59GoodAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Hledger MCP for finance & fintech work as a local process; choose Gate DEX MCP 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?

Hledger MCP logoChoose Hledger MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
  • You have the keys it needs: HLEDGER_READ_ONLY, HLEDGER_SKIP_BACKUP, HLEDGER_EXECUTABLE_PATH, HLEDGER_WEB_EXECUTABLE_PATH.
  • You want tools like txt, csv, json.
Explore Hledger MCP

Gate DEX MCP logoChoose Gate DEX MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You want tools like dex_auth_google_login_start, dex_auth_google_login_poll, dex_auth_login_google_wallet.
Explore Gate DEX MCP

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecHledger MCP logoHledger MCPGate DEX MCP logoGate DEX MCP
CategoryFinance & FintechFinance & Fintech
Quality signal59/100 · Good59/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNo auth requiredNot declared
PricingFreeNot declared
Required env varsHLEDGER_READ_ONLYHLEDGER_SKIP_BACKUPHLEDGER_EXECUTABLE_PATHHLEDGER_WEB_EXECUTABLE_PATHNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars6544
Directory activity 9 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools433

Tools & capabilities

Hledger MCP tools 4

  • txt
  • csv
  • json
  • html

Gate DEX MCP tools 33

  • dex_auth_google_login_startStart Google OAuth login flow, returns verification URL
  • dex_auth_google_login_pollPoll login status, returns mcp_token on success
  • dex_auth_login_google_walletLogin with Google OAuth authorization code
  • dex_auth_gate_login_startStart Gate OAuth login flow, returns verification URL
  • dex_auth_gate_login_pollPoll Gate OAuth login status, returns mcp_token on success
  • dex_auth_login_gate_walletLogin directly with Gate OAuth authorization code
  • dex_auth_logoutRevoke current session
  • dex_wallet_get_addressesGet wallet addresses for each chain (EVM, Solana)
  • dex_wallet_get_token_listToken balances with prices and pagination
  • dex_wallet_get_total_assetTotal portfolio value and 24h change
  • dex_wallet_sign_messageSign a message with wallet private key (EVM / Solana)
  • dex_wallet_sign_transactionSign a raw transaction with wallet private key
  • +21 more on the listing page

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.

Hledger MCP

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Gate DEX MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gate-dex-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcporter"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Hledger MCP is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Gate DEX MCP belongs to Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Hledger MCP for finance & fintech work and Gate DEX MCP 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.

Hledger MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Gate DEX MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 -iiatlas-hledger-mcp and gate-dex-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Hledger MCP has a quality signal of 59/100 (Good) with 9 views, 0 installs and 65 GitHub stars. Gate DEX MCP has 59/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 44 GitHub stars.