Coinmarket MCP Server vs Codex MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Coinmarket MCP Server and Codex 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 Coinmarket 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: COINMARKET_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: get-currency-listings, get-quotes.

Explore Coinmarket MCP Server Details

Choose Codex MCP 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: CODEX_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: Enriched blockchain data from Codex, Market data across 60+ networks, stdio execution for local MCP clients.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Coinmarket MCP Server anjor Finance & Fintech	Codex MCP codex-data Finance & Fintech
Summary	Coinmarket API integration to fetch cryptocurrency listings and quotes	Codex API integration for real-time enriched blockchain and market data on 60+ networks
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": {
    "anjor-coinmarket-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "anjor-coinmarket-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "COINMARKET_API_KEY": "YOUR_COINMARKET_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "codex-data-codex-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@codex-data/codex-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CODEX_API_KEY": "YOUR_CODEX_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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