Magic MCP vs Bitcoin MCP
A side-by-side look at the Magic MCP and Bitcoin MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Magic MCP for developer tools work as a local process; choose Bitcoin 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?
Choose Magic MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY, API_KEY_21ST.
Choose Bitcoin MCP 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:
BITCOIN_RPC_HOST, BITCOIN_RPC_PORT, SATOSHI_API_URL, SATOSHI_API_KEY.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Finance & Fintech |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 59/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | other |
| Pricing | Paid service | Free |
| Required env vars | TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEYAPI_KEY_21ST | BITCOIN_RPC_HOSTBITCOIN_RPC_PORTSATOSHI_API_URLSATOSHI_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 5,997 | 5 |
| Directory activity | 16 views 1 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Magic MCP | View Bitcoin MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Magic MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Bitcoin MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from 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.
Magic MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"21st-dev-magic-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@21st-dev/cli@latest"
],
"env": {
"TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY": "YOUR_TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY_HERE",
"API_KEY_21ST": "YOUR_API_KEY_21ST_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Bitcoin MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"bortlesboat-bitcoin-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"bitcoin-mcp>=0.5.2",
"bitcoin-mcp"
],
"env": {
"BITCOIN_RPC_HOST": "YOUR_BITCOIN_RPC_HOST_HERE",
"BITCOIN_RPC_PORT": "YOUR_BITCOIN_RPC_PORT_HERE",
"SATOSHI_API_URL": "YOUR_SATOSHI_API_URL_HERE",
"SATOSHI_API_KEY": "YOUR_SATOSHI_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Magic MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Bitcoin MCP belongs to Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Magic MCP for developer tools work and Bitcoin 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.
Magic MCP is listed as a paid service. Auth: api key required. Bitcoin MCP is listed as free. Auth: other. 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 21st-dev-magic-mcp and bortlesboat-bitcoin-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Magic MCP has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 16 views, 1 installs and 5,997 GitHub stars. Bitcoin MCP has 59/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 5 GitHub stars.
