BTCFi API vs IntentFence Payment Firewall

In-depth architectural comparison of the BTCFi API and IntentFence Payment Firewall 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 BTCFi API 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).

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Choose IntentFence Payment Firewall 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 IntentFence Payment Firewall Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	BTCFi API Finance & Fintech	I IntentFence Payment Firewall Finance & Fintech
Summary	Bitcoin data for AI agents. 27 tools with x402 micropayments. No API keys needed.	Signed U.S. CPI data, Base wallet risk, x402 quote checks, and payment preflights for AI agents.
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": {
    "btcfi-api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@aiindigo/btcfi-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "intentfence-payment-firewall": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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