What is the main functional difference between Primitiv and Xpex Plugin Factory?

Primitiv is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Xpex Plugin Factory belongs to Finance & Fintech and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Primitiv for finance & fintech work and Xpex Plugin Factory for finance & fintech.

How do I install Primitiv or Xpex Plugin Factory in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

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. Xpex Plugin Factory has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

Are Primitiv and Xpex Plugin Factory free to use, or do they require API keys?

Primitiv is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Xpex Plugin Factory has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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.

Can I run both Primitiv and Xpex Plugin Factory at the same time in my AI client?

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add ai-by-design-primitiv and xpex-plugin-factory as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Primitiv has a quality signal of 64/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 21 GitHub stars. Xpex Plugin Factory has 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.

Primitiv vs Xpex Plugin Factory

A side-by-side look at the Primitiv and Xpex Plugin Factory MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

PrimitivFinance & Fintech · Local subprocess (stdio)Design contract layer for your codebase. Scans Figma, code, Storybook, and token files, reconciles conflicts, and serves a single machine-readable source of truth over MCP so every agent gets the same authoritative design rules before it builds. Local-first — your code never leaves your machine.64GoodAuth: no auth required

Xpex Plugin FactoryFinance & FintechMCP plugin factory and x402 Agent Kit API for external agents, at 0.01 USDC per call.53GoodAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose Primitiv for finance & fintech work as a local process; choose Xpex Plugin Factory for finance & fintech. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Spec	Primitiv	X Xpex Plugin Factory
Category	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
Quality signal	64/100 · Good	53/100 · Good
Install command	Confirmed	Not confirmed yet
Transport	Local subprocess (stdio)	—
Auth	No auth required	No auth required
Pricing	Free	Not declared
Required env vars	None listed	None listed
Verified owner	Community listing	Community listing
GitHub stars	21	0
Directory activity	3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes	0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools	6	6
Full listing	View Primitiv	View Xpex Plugin Factory

Primitiv vs Xpex Plugin Factory

Which MCP server should you choose?

Choose Primitiv when

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Choose Xpex Plugin Factory when

Feature & specification comparison

Tools & capabilities

Primitiv tools 6

Xpex Plugin Factory tools 6

Ready-to-paste client configs

Primitiv

Xpex Plugin Factory

Frequently asked questions