Boo X402 MCP vs CortexCloud MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Boo X402 MCP and CortexCloud 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Boo X402 MCP 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 Boo X402 MCP Details

Choose CortexCloud MCP 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 CortexCloud MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Boo X402 MCP Finance & Fintech	CortexCloud MCP Finance & Fintech
Summary	Pay-per-call crypto data for AI agents. USDC on Base via x402. No API key.	Pay-per-call AI + on-chain data via x402. Free handshake; each call bills USDC on Base.
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": {
    "boo-x402-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "boo-x402-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortexcloud-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cortexcloud/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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