What is the key difference between MCP Cbr Rates and MCP Server?

MCP Cbr Rates belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while MCP Server belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Cbr Rates or MCP Server 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 MCP Cbr Rates and MCP Server free or paid?

MCP Cbr Rates operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Cbr Rates lists 5 tools with 5 views and 1 GitHub stars. MCP Server lists 4 tools with 3 views and 4 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Cbr Rates and MCP Server 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

MCP Cbr Rates vs MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Cbr Rates and MCP Server 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

MCP Cbr Rates

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Server

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Cbr Rates if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Server 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 MCP Cbr Rates 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).
You have access to required keys: MCP_CBR_HTTP_TIMEOUT, MCP_CBR_CACHE_DAILY_TTL, MCP_CBR_CACHE_HISTORY_TTL, MCP_CBR_LOG_LEVEL.
Primary tools included: get_rate, history_rates, key_rate.

Explore MCP Cbr Rates Details

Choose MCP Server 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: ALLRATES_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Cbr Rates atomno-labs Finance & Fintech	MCP Server cahthuranag Finance & Fintech
Summary	Central Bank of Russia (ЦБ РФ) data — currency exchange rates (daily and historical), key interest rate, inflation, and aggregated macro statistics. Five typed tools backed by an in-memory TTL cache. No API key required.	AllRatesToday currency exchange rates: real-time mid-market rates for 160+ currencies (Reuters/Refinitiv), historical data (1d/7d/30d/1y), currency list, and multi-target lookups. Free tier, no key needed for the simple-rate endpoint. Install: npx @allratestoday/mcp-server.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Cbr Rates Tools (5)

get_rate

Get the official Bank of Russia exchange rate for a single currency on a given date (or the latest published date if 'on_date' is omitted). Returns nominal, value, per-unit rate and effective quote date.

history_rates

Get the official CBR exchange-rate series for a single currency between two dates inclusive. Range capped at 366 days; for longer windows call repeatedly.

key_rate

Get the CBR key-rate (ставка рефинансирования) time series for the requested range. Defaults to the most recent 30 days.

inflation

Get monthly year-over-year consumer price index (CPI) inflation as published by CBR for the given year range (defaults to the previous and current year).

statistics

Get a compact macro snapshot: latest key rate, USD/EUR/CNY rates, latest YoY inflation, and the period the inflation refers to.

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).

MCP Cbr Rates Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "atomno-labs-mcp-cbr-rates": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "atomno-labs-mcp-cbr-rates"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_CBR_HTTP_TIMEOUT": "YOUR_MCP_CBR_HTTP_TIMEOUT_HERE",
        "MCP_CBR_CACHE_DAILY_TTL": "YOUR_MCP_CBR_CACHE_DAILY_TTL_HERE",
        "MCP_CBR_CACHE_HISTORY_TTL": "YOUR_MCP_CBR_CACHE_HISTORY_TTL_HERE",
        "MCP_CBR_LOG_LEVEL": "YOUR_MCP_CBR_LOG_LEVEL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cahthuranag-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@allratestoday/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALLRATES_API_KEY": "YOUR_ALLRATES_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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