What is the key difference between Bitcoin MCP and Substrate MCP Rs?

Bitcoin MCP belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while Substrate MCP Rs belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Bitcoin MCP or Substrate MCP Rs 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 Bitcoin MCP and Substrate MCP Rs free or paid?

Bitcoin MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). Substrate MCP Rs operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Bitcoin MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 3 GitHub stars. Substrate MCP Rs lists 6 tools with 1 views and 13 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Bitcoin MCP and Substrate MCP Rs 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

Bitcoin MCP vs Substrate MCP Rs

In-depth architectural comparison of the Bitcoin MCP and Substrate MCP Rs 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

Bitcoin MCP

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Substrate MCP Rs

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Bitcoin MCP if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Substrate MCP Rs 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 Bitcoin MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: BITCOIN_RPC_HOST, BITCOIN_RPC_PORT, SATOSHI_API_URL, SATOSHI_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: Bitcoin Core and Knots RPC support, Compatible remote API backend support, Fee recommendations and transaction cost estimates.

Explore Bitcoin MCP Details

Choose Substrate MCP Rs when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: RPC_URL, SIGNING_KEYPAIR_HEX.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Bitcoin MCP Bortlesboat Finance & Fintech	Substrate MCP Rs ThomasMarches Finance & Fintech
Summary	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).	An MCP server implementation to interact with Substrate-based blockchains. Built with Rust and interfacing the subxt crate.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Bitcoin MCP Tools (6)

Bitcoin Core and Knots RPC support

Compatible remote API backend support

Fee recommendations and transaction cost estimates

Block, transaction, mempool, and mining analysis

Address, UTXO, price, and market data tools

MCP prompts and resources for Bitcoin workflows

Substrate MCP Rs Tools (6)

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).

Bitcoin MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bortlesboat-bitcoin-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from"
      ],
      "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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Substrate MCP Rs Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "thomasmarches-substrate-mcp-rs": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "thomasmarches-substrate-mcp-rs"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RPC_URL": "YOUR_RPC_URL_HERE",
        "SIGNING_KEYPAIR_HEX": "YOUR_SIGNING_KEYPAIR_HEX_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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