BTCPay Server MCP vs AkTools MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the BTCPay Server MCP and AkTools MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose BTCPay Server MCP for finance & fintech work as a local process; choose AkTools 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?
Choose BTCPay Server MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
BTCPAY_BASE_URL, BTCPAY_API_KEY, BTCPAY_STORE_ID. - You want tools like
get_server_info, list_stores, get_store_info.
Choose AkTools MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
OKX_BASE_URL, BINANCE_BASE_URL, NEWSNOW_BASE_URL, NEWSNOW_CHANNELS.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Finance & Fintech | Finance & Fintech |
| Quality signal | 49/100 · Fair | 37/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | BTCPAY_BASE_URLBTCPAY_API_KEYBTCPAY_STORE_ID | OKX_BASE_URLBINANCE_BASE_URLNEWSNOW_BASE_URLNEWSNOW_CHANNELS |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 391 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 21 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View BTCPay Server MCP | View AkTools MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
BTCPay Server MCP tools 21
get_server_infoBTCPay Server version, sync status, supported methodslist_storesList all stores accessible with the API keyget_store_infoStore configuration: currency, speed policy, checkout typeget_store_payment_methodsEnabled payment methods: on-chain, Lightning, etc.create_invoiceCreate a new invoice (amount, currency, order ID, description)get_invoiceInvoice status, payments received, metadata, timinglist_invoicesList invoices with optional status filterget_exchange_rateCurrent BTC/fiat exchange rate from BTCPaylist_pull_paymentsList pull payments (donations, subscriptions, payroll)create_pull_paymentCreate pull payment for donations, subscriptions, or payrolllist_payoutsList actual payout transactions (claims against pull payments)list_payment_requestsList payment requests (reusable payment links)- +9 more on the listing page
AkTools MCP Server tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from 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.
BTCPay Server MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"btcpay-server-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"btcpay-mcp"
],
"env": {
"BTCPAY_BASE_URL": "YOUR_BTCPAY_BASE_URL_HERE",
"BTCPAY_API_KEY": "YOUR_BTCPAY_API_KEY_HERE",
"BTCPAY_STORE_ID": "YOUR_BTCPAY_STORE_ID_HERE"
}
}
}
}
AkTools MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"aktools-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-aktools"
],
"env": {
"OKX_BASE_URL": "YOUR_OKX_BASE_URL_HERE",
"BINANCE_BASE_URL": "YOUR_BINANCE_BASE_URL_HERE",
"NEWSNOW_BASE_URL": "YOUR_NEWSNOW_BASE_URL_HERE",
"NEWSNOW_CHANNELS": "YOUR_NEWSNOW_CHANNELS_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
BTCPay Server MCP is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. AkTools MCP Server belongs to Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick BTCPay Server MCP for finance & fintech work and AkTools 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.
BTCPay Server MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. AkTools MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 btcpay-server-mcp and aktools-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, BTCPay Server MCP has a quality signal of 49/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. AkTools MCP Server has 37/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 391 GitHub stars.