What is the key difference between Zerodust and Swap API?

Zerodust belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while Swap API belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Zerodust or Swap API 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 Zerodust and Swap API free or paid?

Zerodust operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Swap API operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Zerodust lists 10 tools with 7 views and 2 GitHub stars. Swap API lists 6 tools with 3 views and 22 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Zerodust and Swap API 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.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Zerodust vs Swap API

In-depth architectural comparison of the Zerodust and Swap API 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

Zerodust

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 63/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Swap API

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Zerodust if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Swap API 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?

Choose Zerodust 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).
You have access to required keys: ZERODUST_API_KEY, ZERODUST_ALLOW_EXECUTE, ZERODUST_SIGNER_MODULE, ZERODUST_KEYSTORE_FILE, ZERODUST_PRIVATE_KEY_FILE, ZERODUST_PRIVATE_KEY, ZERODUST_ALLOWED_DESTINATIONS.
Primary tools included: zerodust_get_chains, zerodust_get_balances, zerodust_get_quote.

Explore Zerodust Details

Choose Swap API 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: EVM token-swap calldata generation, Quote and price-impact details, Configurable maximum slippage.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Zerodust andresdefi Finance & Fintech	Swap API Finance & Fintech
Summary	Sweep an agent's native gas balance to exactly zero on 25+ EVM chains via EIP-7702 sponsored execution — a relayer pays the gas and is reimbursed from the sweep, so nothing is left stranded. Same-chain or cross-chain. Read-only by default; sweeping is opt-in and destination-allowlisted, so a prompt-injected agent still cannot redirect funds. npx @zerodust/mcp-server	MCP server for SwapAPI - get executable token swap calldata for EVM chains
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Zerodust Tools (10)

zerodust_get_chains

List the EVM chains a native gas balance can be emptied to exactly zero on. Returns chain IDs, names, and native tokens. Call this to check whether a specific chain is supported before quoting or sweeping.

zerodust_get_balances

Find leftover native gas token (ETH, BNB, POL, ...) stranded across every supported EVM chain for one address, and report which of it can be recovered. Normally these balances are unrecoverable: you cannot transfer 100% of a gas token, because paying for the transfer consumes the thing you are transferring, so a remainder is always left behind. This reports what is stuck and what could be moved out. Useful when a wallet has small amounts scattered over many chains, when someone cannot send their full balance, or before closing out, winding down or decommissioning a wallet.

zerodust_get_quote

Price out emptying a chain's native gas balance to exactly zero: how much actually arrives, the full fee breakdown, and whether the balance is even large enough to be worth recovering. Call this before sweeping so the user sees the numbers first. Returns a quote ID; quotes expire after about 60 seconds.

zerodust_get_sweep_status

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).

Zerodust Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "andresdefi-zerodust": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@zerodust/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZERODUST_API_KEY": "YOUR_ZERODUST_API_KEY_HERE",
        "ZERODUST_ALLOW_EXECUTE": "YOUR_ZERODUST_ALLOW_EXECUTE_HERE",
        "ZERODUST_SIGNER_MODULE": "YOUR_ZERODUST_SIGNER_MODULE_HERE",
        "ZERODUST_KEYSTORE_FILE": "YOUR_ZERODUST_KEYSTORE_FILE_HERE",
        "ZERODUST_PRIVATE_KEY_FILE": "YOUR_ZERODUST_PRIVATE_KEY_FILE_HERE",
        "ZERODUST_PRIVATE_KEY": "YOUR_ZERODUST_PRIVATE_KEY_HERE",
        "ZERODUST_ALLOWED_DESTINATIONS": "YOUR_ZERODUST_ALLOWED_DESTINATIONS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Swap API Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-207": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@swapapi/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Zerodust is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Swap API belongs to Finance & Fintech using local stdio subprocess. Select Zerodust when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and Swap API when you require tools for finance & fintech.

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