Agentmetal MCP vs Cloud Cost MCP
A side-by-side look at the Agentmetal MCP and Cloud Cost MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Agentmetal MCP for cloud platforms work over a hosted endpoint; choose Cloud Cost MCP for cloud platforms as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Agentmetal MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
AGENTMETAL_BASE_URL, WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY, AGENTMETAL_NETWORK, AGENTMETAL_MAX_USDC, AGENTMETAL_API_KEY. - You want tools like
get_catalog, provision_server, get_server.
Choose Cloud Cost MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
compare_compute, compare_storage, compare_egress.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cloud Platforms | Cloud Platforms |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 61/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | AGENTMETAL_BASE_URLWALLET_PRIVATE_KEYAGENTMETAL_NETWORKAGENTMETAL_MAX_USDCAGENTMETAL_API_KEY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 4 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 13 | 31 |
| Full listing | View Agentmetal MCP | View Cloud Cost MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Agentmetal MCP tools 13
get_catalogList plans, locations, and add-on pricing (bandwidth, storage). The free discovery hook.provision_serverProvision a VPS (`plan`, `days`, optional `ssh_key`/`via`, `managed_key`) → id, IPv4, SSH. With `managed_key:true`, a server-side keypair is generated, authorized, and the private key returned **once** (stored only encrypted) to enable `exec_command`.get_serverStatus, IPv4, expiry, bandwidth, storage for a server idlist_serversFleet for a wallet/accountextend_serverExtend a lease by N daysdestroy_serverDestroy nowreboot_serverSoft-reboot an owned serverserver_logsHypervisor-level diagnostics without logging in: status, recent provider actions, a VNC console URL, and live CPU/disk/net metrics (no text boot log exists provider-side)exec_commandRun a shell command as **root** over SSH → exit_code/stdout/stderr. Requires a server provisioned with `managed_key:true`. Bounded: 1–120 s timeout, 256 KB output cap.get_firewallRead a box's edge-firewall rules. Callable from the box itself (source-IP identity) or with an account key.manage_firewallOpen/close inbound ports on a box's edge firewall (protocol/port/source_ips). From the box itself or with an account key; SSH-lockout guarded.claim_accountEmail a one-time claim code (via AWS SES)- +1 more on the listing page
Cloud Cost MCP tools 31
compare_computeCompare VM/instance pricing across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI. Finds instances matching your vCPU and memory requirements.compare_storageCompare object and block storage pricing across all clouds.compare_egressCompare data transfer/egress costs. OCI offers 10TB/month free (100x more than others)!compare_kubernetesCompare managed Kubernetes pricing (EKS, AKS, GKE, OKE). Shows control plane and worker node costs.find_cheapest_computeFind the cheapest cloud provider for specific compute specs.calculate_workload_costEstimate total monthly cost for a workload across all cloud providers. Includes compute, storage, egress, and Kubernetes.quick_estimateGet instant cost comparison for common deployment presets including GPU workloads.list_presetsList all available deployment presets for quick_estimate.estimate_migration_savingsCalculate potential savings when migrating from one cloud provider to another.get_data_freshnessCheck how recent the pricing data is for each provider. Warns if data is stale (>30 days).get_provider_detailsGet detailed pricing data for a specific cloud provider.get_storage_summaryGet storage pricing summary by tier (hot, cool, cold, archive) for all providers.- +19 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.
Agentmetal MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"agentmetal-mcp": {
"url": "https://api.agentmetal.dev"
}
}
}
Cloud Cost MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"jasonwilbur-cloud-cost-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"cloud-cost-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Agentmetal MCP is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Cloud Cost MCP belongs to Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Agentmetal MCP for cloud platforms work and Cloud Cost MCP for cloud platforms.
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.
Agentmetal MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Cloud Cost MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 agentmetal-mcp and jasonwilbur-cloud-cost-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Agentmetal MCP has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Cloud Cost MCP has 61/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars.