What is the key difference between Bandsintown and Bitfinex?

Bandsintown belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Bitfinex belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Bandsintown or Bitfinex 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 Bandsintown and Bitfinex free or paid?

Bandsintown operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Bitfinex operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Bandsintown lists 2 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Bitfinex lists 2 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Bandsintown and Bitfinex 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

Bandsintown vs Bitfinex

In-depth architectural comparison of the Bandsintown and Bitfinex 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

Bandsintown

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Bitfinex

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Bandsintown if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Bitfinex if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Bandsintown when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: artist_events, events.

Explore Bandsintown Details

Choose Bitfinex when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: ALL, tBTCUSD.

Explore Bitfinex Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	B Bandsintown Developer Tools	B Bitfinex Developer Tools
Summary	Bandsintown MCP.	Bitfinex v2 public MCP.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Bandsintown Tools (2)

artist_events

Upcoming events for an artist.

events

Global events filter.

Bitfinex Tools (2)

ALL

tBTCUSD

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).

Bandsintown Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Bitfinex Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Bandsintown is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Bitfinex belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Bandsintown when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Bitfinex when you require tools for developer tools.

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