Onchain MCP vs ENS Resolver API

In-depth architectural comparison of the Onchain MCP and ENS Resolver API 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Onchain 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 (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• You have access to required keys: BANKLESS_API_TOKEN.
• Primary tools included: network, contract, method.

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Choose ENS Resolver API 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).
• Primary tools included: crypto_resolve_ens, name, address.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Onchain MCP bankless Finance & Fintech	ENS Resolver API Finance & Fintech
Summary	Bankless Onchain API to interact with smart contracts, query transaction and token information	Resolve ENS names to Ethereum addresses and reverse. x402 micropayment.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bankless-onchain-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@bankless/onchain-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BANKLESS_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_BANKLESS_API_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ens-resolver-api": {
      "url": "https://ens-resolver.api.klymax402.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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