Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Calculators vs Tollbooth X402
In-depth architectural comparison of the Calculators and Tollbooth X402 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
Calculators
Finance & Fintech · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Tollbooth X402
Finance & Fintech · Local stdio
Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Calculators if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Tollbooth X402 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?
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Choose Calculators when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
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Choose Tollbooth X402 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).
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Calculators Tools (0)
No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.
Tollbooth X402 Tools (0)
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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).
Calculators Configuration
Tollbooth X402 Configuration