In-depth architectural comparison of the Agentskin and Ref Tools Ref Tools Mcp 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
Agentskin
Finance & Fintech · Local stdio
Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required
Ref Tools Ref Tools Mcp
Finance & Fintech · Local stdio
Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Agentskin if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Ref Tools Ref Tools Mcp if your workspace requires Finance & Fintech integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.
Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
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Choose Agentskin 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).
Agentskin is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Ref Tools Ref Tools Mcp belongs to Finance & Fintech using local stdio subprocess. Select Agentskin when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and Ref Tools Ref Tools Mcp when you require tools for finance & fintech.