What is the key difference between CCXT and Fred?

CCXT belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Fred belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install CCXT or Fred 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 CCXT and Fred free or paid?

CCXT operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Fred operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

CCXT lists 0 tools with 0 views and 43,907 GitHub stars. Fred lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both CCXT and Fred 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

CCXT vs Fred

In-depth architectural comparison of the CCXT and Fred 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

CCXT

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Fred

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose CCXT if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Fred if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose CCXT when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore CCXT Details

Choose Fred when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Fred Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	CCXT Developer Tools	Fred Developer Tools
Summary	Official CCXT MCP server - Market data and trading across 100+ exchanges and prediction markets	FRED MCP — Federal Reserve Economic Data (St. Louis Fed)
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

CCXT Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Fred Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

CCXT Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ccxt": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Fred Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fred": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

CCXT is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Fred belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select CCXT when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Fred when you require tools for developer tools.

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