What is the key difference between Copilot MCP and Sieve MCP?

Copilot MCP belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while Sieve MCP belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Copilot MCP or Sieve MCP 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 Copilot MCP and Sieve MCP free or paid?

Copilot MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Sieve MCP operates under a Freemium model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Copilot MCP lists 7 tools with 3 views and 7 GitHub stars. Sieve MCP lists 8 tools with 1 views and 4 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Copilot MCP and Sieve MCP 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

Copilot MCP vs Sieve MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Copilot MCP and Sieve 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Copilot MCP

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Sieve MCP

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Copilot MCP if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Sieve MCP 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 Copilot 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 (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: apex_score, apex_portfolio_match, apex_fund_match.

Explore Copilot MCP Details

Choose Sieve 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 (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: SIEVE_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: sieve_screen, sieve_status, sieve_results.

Explore Sieve MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Copilot MCP Apex-Foundation Finance & Fintech	Sieve MCP lmwharton Finance & Fintech
Summary	Web3 founder diligence stack: smart contract audit (Solidity via Slither, Rust via cargo-audit) with file/line findings, jurisdiction matching across 28 crypto-native domiciles, VC fund discovery with thesis matching, portfolio comparison against 47 accelerator companies, project scoring across team/traction/tokenomics/market/security, hackathon search, Twitter audience audit.	AI-powered startup due diligence. Screen any startup across 7 IMPACT-X dimensions, get a Sieve Score (0-140) with evidence-typed findings and a clear meeting recommendation. Built for VCs, solo GPs, and angel investors.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Copilot MCP Tools (7)

apex_score

0-100 composite scoring across team, traction, tokenomics, market, security. 85+ shortens the path to a real Apex engagement

apex_portfolio_match

Surfaces Apex portfolio companies most similar to yours with rationale and founder-applicable lessons

apex_fund_match

Active VCs ranked by thesis and recent investments. Apex direct-relationship funds surface above the cold list

apex_hackathons

Upcoming Web3 hackathons filtered by chain, prize pool, and deadline

apex_jurisdiction

28 crypto-native domiciles ranked (UAE ADGM, VARA, Cayman, BVI, Singapore, Switzerland, Delaware, Wyoming DAO LLC, and more)

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).

Copilot MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apex-foundation-copilot-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@copilot-mcp/apex"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Sieve MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lmwharton-sieve-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "sieve-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SIEVE_API_KEY": "YOUR_SIEVE_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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