Web3 Research MCP vs Recapfy
A side-by-side look at the Web3 Research MCP and Recapfy MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Web3 Research MCP for finance & fintech work as a local process; choose Recapfy 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 Web3 Research 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 want tools like
search, create-research-plan, research-with-keywords.
Choose Recapfy when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
SVM_PRIVATE_KEY.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Finance & Fintech | Finance & Fintech |
| Quality signal | 68/100 · Great | 40/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | SVM_PRIVATE_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 169 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 13 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Web3 Research MCP | View Recapfy |
Tools & capabilities
Web3 Research MCP tools 13
searchcreate-research-planresearch-with-keywordsupdate-statusfetch-contentsearch-sourcelist-resourcesresearch-sourcecoingecko-datacoingecko-searchcoingecko-tickersdefillama-data- +1 more on the listing page
Recapfy 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.
Web3 Research MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"aaronjmars-web3-research-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"web3-research-mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}
Recapfy
{
"mcpServers": {
"recapfy": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"recapfy-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SVM_PRIVATE_KEY": "YOUR_SVM_PRIVATE_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Web3 Research MCP is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Recapfy belongs to Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Web3 Research MCP for finance & fintech work and Recapfy 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.
Web3 Research MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Recapfy 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 aaronjmars-web3-research-mcp and recapfy as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Web3 Research MCP has a quality signal of 68/100 (Great) with 4 views, 0 installs and 169 GitHub stars. Recapfy has 40/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.