What is the key difference between Kite MCP and Tossinvest MCP?

Kite MCP belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while Tossinvest MCP belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Kite MCP or Tossinvest 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 Kite MCP and Tossinvest MCP free or paid?

Kite MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Tossinvest MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Kite MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 6 GitHub stars. Tossinvest MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Kite MCP and Tossinvest 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

Kite MCP vs Tossinvest MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Kite MCP and Tossinvest 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

Kite MCP

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Tossinvest MCP

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Kite MCP if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Tossinvest 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 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 Tossinvest 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: TOSSINVEST_API_KEY, TOSSINVEST_SECRET_KEY.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Kite MCP aranjan Finance & Fintech	Tossinvest MCP scjang01 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.	Toss Securities (토스증권) Open API MCP server. Real-time quotes, orderbook, candles, holdings, buying power, and order management (create/modify/cancel).
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Kite MCP Tools (6)

14 Zerodha Kite trading and market-data tools

Holdings, positions, orders, and margin access

Live quotes, OHLC, and historical candle data

Buy, sell, modify, and cancel order support

Single and OCO GTT trigger support

Optional automated TOTP login and token retry

Tossinvest MCP Tools (6)

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).

Kite MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tossinvest MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scjang01-tossinvest-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tossinvest-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TOSSINVEST_API_KEY": "YOUR_TOSSINVEST_API_KEY_HERE",
        "TOSSINVEST_SECRET_KEY": "YOUR_TOSSINVEST_SECRET_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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