CCXT vs Kalshi Prediction Markets

In-depth architectural comparison of the CCXT and Kalshi Prediction Markets 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 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).

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Choose Kalshi Prediction Markets 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 Kalshi Prediction Markets Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	CCXT Developer Tools	Kalshi Prediction Markets Developer Tools
Summary	Official CCXT MCP server - Market data and trading across 100+ exchanges and prediction markets	MCP server for Kalshi prediction markets: native RSA-PSS auth, rate limiting, demo/prod safety.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kalshi-prediction-markets": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "kalshi-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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