Alchemy Mcp Server vs Cardano Mcp

In-depth architectural comparison of the Alchemy Mcp Server and Cardano 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Alchemy Mcp Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• You have access to required keys: ALCHEMY_API_KEY, AGENT_WALLET_SERVER.
• Primary tools included: Token price queries with flexible time frames, Multichain token balance retrieval, Transaction history access across networks.

Explore Alchemy Mcp Server Details

Choose Cardano Mcp 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).
• Primary tools included: submit_transaction, get_addresses, get_utxos.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Alchemy Mcp Server alchemy Finance & Fintech	Cardano Mcp IndigoProtocol Finance & Fintech
Summary	Allow AI agents to interact with Alchemy's blockchain APIs.	Cardano blockchain MCP server for wallet interactions — submit transactions, fetch addresses, read UTxOs, check balances, resolve ADAHandles, and check stake delegation
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alchemy-alchemy-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@alchemy/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALCHEMY_API_KEY": "YOUR_ALCHEMY_API_KEY_HERE",
        "AGENT_WALLET_SERVER": "YOUR_AGENT_WALLET_SERVER_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "indigoprotocol-cardano-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@indigoprotocol/cardano-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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