What is the key difference between 1inch MCP and CTRL?

1inch MCP belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while CTRL belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install 1inch MCP or CTRL 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 1inch MCP and CTRL free or paid?

1inch MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). CTRL operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

1inch MCP lists 0 tools with 2 views and 2 GitHub stars. CTRL lists 0 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both 1inch MCP and CTRL 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

1inch MCP vs CTRL

In-depth architectural comparison of the 1inch MCP and CTRL 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

1inch MCP

Finance & Fintech · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

CTRL

Finance & Fintech · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose 1inch MCP if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose CTRL if your workspace requires Finance & Fintech integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose 1inch MCP 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).

Explore 1inch MCP Details

Choose CTRL 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).

Explore CTRL Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	1inch MCP Finance & Fintech	CTRL Finance & Fintech
Summary	Doc search, intent & cross-chain swaps, limit orders, portfolio, spot prices, gas & all APIs.	Visual DeFi workflow automation on Base + Ethereum mainnet.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

1inch MCP Tools (0)

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CTRL Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

1inch MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "1inch-mcp": {
      "url": "https://api.1inch.com/mcp/protocol"
    }
  }
}

CTRL Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ctrl": {
      "url": "https://ctrl.build/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

1inch MCP is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, CTRL belongs to Finance & Fintech using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select 1inch MCP when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and CTRL when you require tools for finance & fintech.

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