What is the key difference between Agent Vending Factory and API Acre?

Agent Vending Factory belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while API Acre belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Agent Vending Factory or API Acre 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 Agent Vending Factory and API Acre free or paid?

Agent Vending Factory operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). API Acre operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agent Vending Factory lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. API Acre lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Vending Factory and API Acre 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.

How do I install Agent Vending Factory or API Acre in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Agent Vending Factory and API Acre free to use, or do they require API keys?

Agent Vending Factory is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . API Acre operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Agent Vending Factory and API Acre at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both agent-vending-factory and api-acre as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Agent Vending Factory has a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. API Acre holds a Quality Score of 30 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Agent Vending Factory vs API Acre

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Vending Factory and API Acre 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

Agent Vending Factory

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

API Acre

Finance & Fintech · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 30/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Agent Vending Factory if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose API Acre 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 Agent Vending Factory 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).

Explore Agent Vending Factory Details

Choose API Acre 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 API Acre Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Agent Vending Factory Finance & Fintech	A API Acre Finance & Fintech
Summary	Pay-per-call MCP tools via x402 USDC: ZAR prices, data extraction, Python sandbox, SA flights.	34 pay-per-call web, document, SEC, developer, data, and EVM tools paid via x402 on Base.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agent Vending Factory Tools (0)

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

API Acre 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).

Agent Vending Factory Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-vending-factory": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "agent-vending-factory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

API Acre Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "api-acre": {
      "url": "https://apiacre.com"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Agent Vending Factory is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, API Acre belongs to Finance & Fintech using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Agent Vending Factory when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and API Acre when you require tools for finance & fintech.

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