Bitcoin MCP vs Evm MCP Server

A side-by-side look at the Bitcoin MCP and Evm MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Bitcoin MCP logoBitcoin MCPFinance & Fintech · Local subprocess (stdio)Self-hosted Bitcoin Core MCP server — 43 tools, 6 prompts, and 7 resources. Fee intelligence with USD conversion and send-now-or-wait advice, mempool analysis, mining pool rankings, market sentiment, block/transaction inspection, and BTC price. Your local node or hosted via Satoshi API (zero install).55GoodAuth: otherEvm MCP Server logoEvm MCP ServerFinance & Fintech · Local subprocess (stdio)Comprehensive blockchain services for 30+ EVM networks, supporting native tokens, ERC20, NFTs, smart contracts, transactions, and ENS resolution.71GreatAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose Bitcoin MCP for finance & fintech work as a local process; choose Evm MCP Server for finance & fintech as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Bitcoin MCP logoChoose Bitcoin MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: other.
  • You have the keys it needs: BITCOIN_RPC_HOST, BITCOIN_RPC_PORT, SATOSHI_API_URL, SATOSHI_API_KEY.
Explore Bitcoin MCP

Evm MCP Server logoChoose Evm MCP Server when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
  • You want tools like get_wallet_address, get_chain_info, get_supported_networks.
Explore Evm MCP Server

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecBitcoin MCP logoBitcoin MCPEvm MCP Server logoEvm MCP Server
CategoryFinance & FintechFinance & Fintech
Quality signal55/100 · Good71/100 · Great
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthotherNo auth required
PricingFreeFree
Required env varsBITCOIN_RPC_HOSTBITCOIN_RPC_PORTSATOSHI_API_URLSATOSHI_API_KEYNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars4379
Directory activity 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 7 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listed25

Tools & capabilities

Bitcoin MCP tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Evm MCP Server tools 25

  • get_wallet_addressGet the address of the configured wallet. Use this to verify which wallet is active.
  • get_chain_infoGet information about an EVM network: chain ID, current block number, and RPC endpoint
  • get_supported_networksGet a list of all supported EVM networks
  • get_gas_priceGet current gas prices (base fee, standard, and fast) for a network
  • resolve_ens_nameResolve an ENS name to an Ethereum address
  • lookup_ens_addressLookup the ENS name for an Ethereum address (reverse resolution)
  • get_blockGet block details by block number or hash
  • get_latest_blockGet the latest block from the network
  • get_balanceGet the native token balance (ETH, MATIC, etc.) for an address
  • get_token_balanceGet the ERC20 token balance for an address
  • get_allowanceCheck the allowance granted to a spender for a token. This tells you how much of a token an address can spend on your behalf.
  • get_transactionGet transaction details by transaction hash
  • +13 more on the listing page

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

Bitcoin MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bortlesboat-bitcoin-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "bitcoin-mcp>=0.5.2",
        "bitcoin-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BITCOIN_RPC_HOST": "YOUR_BITCOIN_RPC_HOST_HERE",
        "BITCOIN_RPC_PORT": "YOUR_BITCOIN_RPC_PORT_HERE",
        "SATOSHI_API_URL": "YOUR_SATOSHI_API_URL_HERE",
        "SATOSHI_API_KEY": "YOUR_SATOSHI_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Evm MCP Server

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcpdotdirect-evm-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mcpdotdirect/evm-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Bitcoin MCP is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Evm MCP Server belongs to Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Bitcoin MCP for finance & fintech work and Evm MCP Server for finance & fintech.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

Bitcoin MCP is listed as free. Auth: other. Evm MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add bortlesboat-bitcoin-mcp and mcpdotdirect-evm-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Bitcoin MCP has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars. Evm MCP Server has 71/100 (Great) with 7 views, 0 installs and 379 GitHub stars.