Kite MCP vs Polymarket Paper Trader
A side-by-side look at the Kite MCP and Polymarket Paper Trader MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Kite MCP for finance & fintech work as a local process; choose Polymarket Paper Trader for finance & fintech as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Kite MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
KITE_API_KEY, KITE_API_SECRET, KITE_USER_ID, KITE_PASSWORD, KITE_TOTP_SECRET.
Choose Polymarket Paper Trader when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
init_account, get_balance, reset_account.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Finance & Fintech | Finance & Fintech |
| Quality signal | 48/100 · Fair | 65/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | KITE_API_KEYKITE_API_SECRETKITE_USER_IDKITE_PASSWORDKITE_TOTP_SECRET | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 6 | 492 |
| Directory activity | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 30 |
| Full listing | View Kite MCP | View Polymarket Paper Trader |
Tools & capabilities
Kite MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Polymarket Paper Trader tools 30
init_accountInitialize a paper trading account with starting balance (USD). Creates a new account or resets an existing one.get_balanceGet current account balance (cash, reserved/available cash), positions value, and P&L.reset_accountReset account — deletes all trades, positions, and balance.search_marketsSearch Polymarket for markets matching a query string.list_marketsList active Polymarket markets sorted by volume or liquidity.get_marketGet detailed info for a specific market by slug or condition ID.get_order_bookGet the live order book for a market outcome (asks and bids).get_tagsGet all market categories/tags for filtering.get_markets_by_tagList markets in a specific category/tag.get_eventGet event details — a group of related markets.watch_pricesWatch live midpoint prices for one or more markets. slugs: comma-separated market slugs or condition IDs outcomes: comma-separated outcomes (default: "yes")buyBuy shares in a Polymarket outcome. Spends amount_usd to buy at best available prices. order_type: "fok" (fill-or-kill) or "fak" (fill-and-kill, allows partial).- +18 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Kite MCP
{
"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"
}
}
}
}
Polymarket Paper Trader
{
"mcpServers": {
"polymarket-paper-trader": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"polymarket-paper-trader",
"pm-trader-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Kite MCP is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Polymarket Paper Trader belongs to Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Kite MCP for finance & fintech work and Polymarket Paper Trader for finance & fintech.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Kite MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Polymarket Paper Trader has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add aranjan-kite-mcp and polymarket-paper-trader as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Kite MCP has a quality signal of 48/100 (Fair) with 5 views, 0 installs and 6 GitHub stars. Polymarket Paper Trader has 65/100 (Great) with 4 views, 0 installs and 492 GitHub stars.