Kite MCP vs Keel Trade

In-depth architectural comparison of the Kite MCP and Keel Trade 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 Kite 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).
• You have access to required keys: KITE_API_KEY, KITE_API_SECRET, KITE_USER_ID, KITE_PASSWORD, KITE_TOTP_SECRET.
• Primary tools included: 14 Zerodha Kite trading and market-data tools, Holdings, positions, orders, and margin access, Live quotes, OHLC, and historical candle data.

Explore Kite MCP Details

Choose Keel Trade when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: Typed strategy composition, Deterministic backtesting, Hyperliquid funding, price, and slippage data.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Kite MCP aranjan Finance & Fintech	Keel Trade keel-trade Finance & Fintech
Summary	Trade Indian stocks on Zerodha Kite via natural conversation. 14 tools for holdings, orders, quotes, GTT triggers, and more with automated TOTP login.	Build, backtest, and automate Hyperliquid trading strategies. Typed strategy composition, deterministic backtests on real Hyperliquid funding + price history, opt-in live execution with bit-for-bit backtest-to-live parity.
Category & Scope

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": {
    "aranjan-kite-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "kite-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KITE_API_KEY": "YOUR_KITE_API_KEY_HERE",
        "KITE_API_SECRET": "YOUR_KITE_API_SECRET_HERE",
        "KITE_USER_ID": "YOUR_KITE_USER_ID_HERE",
        "KITE_PASSWORD": "YOUR_KITE_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "KITE_TOTP_SECRET": "YOUR_KITE_TOTP_SECRET_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

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