What is the key difference between ~alter and Second Opinion?

~alter belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while Second Opinion belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install ~alter or Second Opinion in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are ~alter and Second Opinion free or paid?

~alter operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Second Opinion operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

~alter lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Second Opinion lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both ~alter and Second Opinion together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

How do I install ~alter or Second Opinion in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are ~alter and Second Opinion free to use, or do they require API keys?

~alter is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Second Opinion operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both ~alter and Second Opinion at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both alter and second-opinion as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, ~alter has a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Second Opinion holds a Quality Score of 42 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

~alter vs Second Opinion

In-depth architectural comparison of the ~alter and Second Opinion 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

~alter

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Second Opinion

Finance & Fintech · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose ~alter if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Second Opinion if your workspace requires Finance & Fintech integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose ~alter 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).

Explore ~alter Details

Choose Second Opinion when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Second Opinion Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	~ ~alter Finance & Fintech	S Second Opinion Finance & Fintech
Summary	Identity infrastructure for the AI economy. Verify humans, query traits, earn USDC via x402.	Adversarial verification for AI agents - pay an independent skeptic per verdict in USDC via x402.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

~alter Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Second Opinion Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

~alter Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "alter"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Second Opinion Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "second-opinion": {
      "url": "https://secondopinionx402.com"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

~alter is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Second Opinion belongs to Finance & Fintech using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select ~alter when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and Second Opinion when you require tools for finance & fintech.

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