What is the key difference between Assay and Counterparty Intelligence?

Assay belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while Counterparty Intelligence belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Assay or Counterparty Intelligence 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 Assay and Counterparty Intelligence free or paid?

Assay operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Counterparty Intelligence operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Assay lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Counterparty Intelligence lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Assay and Counterparty Intelligence 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.

How do I install Assay or Counterparty Intelligence in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Assay and Counterparty Intelligence free to use, or do they require API keys?

Assay is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Counterparty Intelligence operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Assay and Counterparty Intelligence at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both assay and counterparty-intelligence as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Assay has a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Counterparty Intelligence holds a Quality Score of 42 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Assay vs Counterparty Intelligence

In-depth architectural comparison of the Assay and Counterparty Intelligence 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

Assay

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Counterparty Intelligence

Finance & Fintech · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Assay if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Counterparty Intelligence if your workspace requires Finance & Fintech integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Assay when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Assay Details

Choose Counterparty Intelligence when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Counterparty Intelligence Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Assay Finance & Fintech	C Counterparty Intelligence Finance & Fintech
Summary	x402 service-quality oracle: check a service's paid-probe quality tier and score before paying it.	Check who your agent is about to pay over x402: real service, relayer, treasury, or buyer.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Assay Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Counterparty Intelligence Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Assay Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Counterparty Intelligence Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "counterparty-intelligence": {
      "url": "https://crestsystems.ai/intelligence"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Assay is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Counterparty Intelligence belongs to Finance & Fintech using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Assay when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and Counterparty Intelligence when you require tools for finance & fintech.

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