Alchemy MCP Server vs Evm MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Alchemy MCP Server and Evm MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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Alchemy MCP ServerFinance & Fintech · Remote HTTP/SSEBlockchain data across 100+ chains: token prices, NFTs, transfers, simulation, traces, Solana DAS39FairAuth: oauth 2.0Verdict: choose Alchemy MCP Server for finance & fintech work over a hosted endpoint; choose Evm MCP Server for finance & fintech as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
AChoose Alchemy MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
Choose Evm MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
get_wallet_address, get_chain_info, get_supported_networks.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | A Alchemy MCP Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Finance & Fintech | Finance & Fintech |
| Quality signal | 39/100 · Fair | 71/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | OAuth 2.0 | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | — | 379 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 7 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 25 |
| Full listing | View Alchemy MCP Server | View Evm MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Alchemy MCP Server tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Evm MCP Server tools 25
get_wallet_addressGet the address of the configured wallet. Use this to verify which wallet is active.get_chain_infoGet information about an EVM network: chain ID, current block number, and RPC endpointget_supported_networksGet a list of all supported EVM networksget_gas_priceGet current gas prices (base fee, standard, and fast) for a networkresolve_ens_nameResolve an ENS name to an Ethereum addresslookup_ens_addressLookup the ENS name for an Ethereum address (reverse resolution)get_blockGet block details by block number or hashget_latest_blockGet the latest block from the networkget_balanceGet the native token balance (ETH, MATIC, etc.) for an addressget_token_balanceGet the ERC20 token balance for an addressget_allowanceCheck the allowance granted to a spender for a token. This tells you how much of a token an address can spend on your behalf.get_transactionGet transaction details by transaction hash- +13 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.
Alchemy MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"alchemy-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"alchemy-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Evm MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpdotdirect-evm-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mcpdotdirect/evm-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Alchemy MCP Server is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Evm MCP Server belongs to Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Alchemy MCP Server for finance & fintech work and Evm MCP Server for finance & fintech.
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.
Alchemy MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: oauth 2.0. Evm MCP Server 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 alchemy-mcp-server and mcpdotdirect-evm-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Alchemy MCP Server has a quality signal of 39/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Evm MCP Server has 71/100 (Great) with 7 views, 0 installs and 379 GitHub stars.