CCXT vs Predictionmarketspicks MCP
A side-by-side look at the CCXT and Predictionmarketspicks MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose CCXT for finance & fintech work; choose Predictionmarketspicks MCP 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 CCXT when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You want tools like
list_exchanges, describe_exchange, describe_method.
Choose Predictionmarketspicks MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
fed_rate_odds, calculate_ev, kelly_size.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Finance & Fintech | Finance & Fintech |
| Quality signal | 60/100 · Good | 63/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Freemium |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 44,512 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 32 | 34 |
| Full listing | View CCXT | View Predictionmarketspicks MCP |
Tools & capabilities
CCXT tools 32
list_exchangesList every exchange this server supports (built from ccxt.exchanges at runtime), with name, websocket and prediction-market availability. Filter by a name query or by support for a unified method.describe_exchangeOne exchange's supported unified methods, market types, timeframes, required credential fields, sandbox availability and documentation URLs. Per-method detail lives in describe_method.describe_methodSearch unified method names by keyword, or get one method's signature and parameter documentation. With "exchange" it adds that exchange's own docs (including supported params.* keys and links to the exchange API reference), per-market-type feature support, and searches its implicit (exchange-specific) endpoints too. Full ccxt manual: https://docs.ccxt.com/search_marketsSearch and filter the markets of one exchange (by text, base, quote, settle currency, market type), paginated. Use this to resolve unified symbols — there is deliberately no list-all-markets tool. On prediction exchanges use search_events instead.get_tickers24h price tickers for one or more unified symbols on an exchange (outcome handles on prediction exchanges).get_orderbookCurrent order book (bids and asks) for one unified symbol.get_ohlcvHistorical OHLCV candlestick data for a symbol and timeframe. Rows are [timestampMs, open, high, low, close, volume]. Page back with "since"; "params.until" bounds the end.get_tradesRecent public trades for one unified symbol.search_eventsSearch events on a prediction-market exchange (polymarket, kalshi, limitless, myriad, hyperliquid with prediction=true). A scoping filter is required: query, tags, or params.eventId/params.slug. Returns events with their markets and outcome handles — outcome handles are what you pass as the symbol to get_tickers/get_orderbook/create_order on prediction exchanges.call_read_methodEscape hatch covering every unified read method not served by a dedicated tool (fetchFundingRate, fetchLedger, fetchOpenInterest, fetchLiquidations, fetchEvent, fetchSettlements, …). Only fetch*/load* methods are accepted — writes are structurally rejected. Get the signature first with describe_method. Docs: https://docs.ccxt.com/call_implicit_getCall an exchange-specific implicit REST endpoint over HTTP GET, for data the unified API does not cover. Pass the implicit method name in the "method" argument (e.g. "publicGetTickerPrice"); these are exchange-specific — find them with describe_method {"query": ..., "exchange": ...} (its results list the name to pass here). The response is the raw exchange payload. Consult the exchange API reference (describe_exchange .urls.doc) and the ccxt manual: https://docs.ccxt.com/get_safety_statusWhat this server is currently allowed to do: configured accounts (names only — never credentials), enabled capability tiers, caps, sandbox/live environments, journal location, unresolved order intents, and any configuration problems.- +20 more on the listing page
Predictionmarketspicks MCP tools 34
fed_rate_oddsUse for "will the Fed cut, hold or hike" and "next FOMC meeting odds". Live Kalshi odds for each remaining 2026 FOMC meeting: the next meeting's full strike breakdown and days-until, the rate path, the current fed funds rate, and a next-meeting cross-venue check against Polymarket and CME futures, with the gap in pp. Free, no key.calculate_evUse for "is this contract mispriced" and "what is my edge". Give a Kalshi or Polymarket price in cents and your own probability; returns the % expected-value edge and a BUY / SELL / SKIP read. Free, no key. Every PMP engine signal is graded in public: predictionmarketspicks.com/track-record.kelly_sizeCompute the optimal Kelly position size for a prediction-market contract. Given your win probability, the market price (which sets the payout), your bankroll, and a Kelly fraction (full / half / quarter / eighth), returns the dollar stake and a risk rating. Use for "how much should I stake", "what is my position size", "Kelly sizing for this trade".bayes_updateUpdate a prior probability with one or more pieces of evidence using Bayes theorem. Given a prior and a list of evidence items (each with P(evidence | true) and P(evidence | false)), returns the posterior probability and the per-step chain. Use for "update my estimate with new information", "posterior probability", "how does this news change the odds".convert_probabilityConvert between implied probability, American odds, and decimal odds. Give one value and its format and get all three back (American odds carry no commas, e.g. +441 or -200). Use for "what is +150 as a probability", "convert 62% to American odds", "decimal to implied odds".base_rate_gapUse for "how does this price compare to history" and "is the market ignoring the base rate". Compares a market price with the historical base rate for a class of events: the gap in pp, a signal, and sample-size quality. Pass a known baseRateId (the parameter lists them) or your own baseRateValue. Free, no key.combo_edgeUse for "price a same-game NFL combo" and "is this combo worth it". Pass nflGame ("NYG-LAR", "Giants vs Rams") to list that game's Kalshi legs — moneyline, spreads, totals, player props — then legIds to price your pick with the correlation done for you. Or pass legPrices + trueWinProbability for a fair band; add offeredOdds for EV and a verdict. Free.nfl_power_ratingsThe PredictionMarketsPicks NFL power ratings — PWR for all 32 teams: points per game above an average team on a neutral field, where PWR = Off PR + Def PR + ST PR. Includes each team's rank and tier. Free, no key. Use for "best NFL teams by power rating", "NFL power rankings 2026", "is Baltimore overrated", "how good is Kansas City", "NFL team ratings".nfl_win_probabilityUse for "who wins Chiefs vs 49ers" and "what does a -7 spread mean". Pass homeTeam + awayTeam (or game, or one team) for our QB-gated model line (raw power ratings if unscheduled), or a spread (home favored negative). Returns win, cover and over/under probability, the projected score and our own total; neutral-site games get no home edge. Free, no key.find_arbitrageUse for "where is the arbitrage" and "Kalshi vs Polymarket price gaps". Cross-venue gaps on the same sports contract (NBA, NHL, MLB, World Cup) against Polymarket's international book: the gap in pp, the WATCH/ARB signal and the cheaper venue. Free: the top 3 gaps in full; Pro returns the whole board.market_pulseThe US macro-health composite (0–100) and regime plus the six category scores (growth, labor, inflation, rates, liquidity, sentiment). The composite and the regime call are free without a key, always, along with 2 category scores; one email returns 4 and Pro returns all six. Use for "how is the US economy", "macro regime", "risk-on or risk-off".commodity_edgeUse for "gold edge today" and "oil or bitcoin trade signal". The Kalshi daily gold, silver or WTI strike, or hourly bitcoin strike, with the largest PMP model edge, as a ticket: side, entry price, resolve criterion, model probability, edge, tier and quarter-Kelly size. Pass tickers[] to check a watchlist. Pro — sign in with PredictionMarketsPicks, or a Pro API key.- +22 more on 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.
CCXT
No confirmed install command for CCXT yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Predictionmarketspicks MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"predictionmarketspicks-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@predictionmarketspicks/mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
CCXT is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Predictionmarketspicks MCP belongs to Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick CCXT for finance & fintech work and Predictionmarketspicks MCP 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. CCXT has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
CCXT is listed as free. Predictionmarketspicks MCP is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: no auth required. 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 ccxt and predictionmarketspicks-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, CCXT has a quality signal of 60/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 44,512 GitHub stars. Predictionmarketspicks MCP has 63/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.