Chord vs Recon Crypto MCP
A side-by-side look at the Chord and Recon Crypto MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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ChordFinance & Fintech · Remote HTTP/SSEHosted MCP server for AI agents: best-route DEX swap quotes and unsigned transactions on Base, Monad, BNB Chain, Avalanche, Arbitrum, Robinhood Chain and Arc, plus token boards, candles, wallet PnL and smart money. Endpoint https://api.getchord.xyz/v1/mcp.45FairAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Chord for finance & fintech work over a hosted endpoint; choose Recon Crypto 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?
CChoose Chord when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Choose Recon Crypto MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
get_lp_positions, get_solana_staking_positions, get_compound_market_info.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | C Chord | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Finance & Fintech | Finance & Fintech |
| Quality signal | 45/100 · Fair | 63/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
Tools & capabilities
Chord tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Recon Crypto MCP tools 16
get_lp_positionsUniswap V3 LP + IL estimateget_solana_staking_positionsMarinade + Jito + native stake-account enumeration with activation status and SOL-equivalent valuationget_compound_market_infowallet-less Comet snapshotcompare_yieldsrank lending APRs across Aave / Compound / Morpho / Marinade / Jito / Kamino-lend / MarginFiget_marginfi_diagnosticsbanks the bundled SDK skipped, with root causeget_transaction_historymerged tx reader (external / ERC-20 / internal / Solana program_interaction) with 4byte-decoded methods + historical USDget_transaction_statuspoll inclusion by hashexplain_txpost-hoc decode of a historical txsimulate_transactionEVM `eth_call` preview (Solana equivalent runs inside `preview_solana_send`)get_solana_setup_statusprobe nonce + MarginFi account PDAsget_vaultpilot_config_statuslocal config diagnostic (RPC sources, key presence, paired-account counts, WC topic suffix, skill state). Booleans / counts only — no secret values.prepare_uniswap_swapdirect V3 swap, same-chain, auto-picks fee tier across 100/500/3000/10000 bps. Use only when the user names Uniswap; otherwise prefer LiFi- +4 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.
Chord
{
"mcpServers": {
"chord": {
"url": "https://api.getchord.xyz/v1/mcp"
}
}
}
Recon Crypto MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"szhygulin-recon-crypto-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"vaultpilot-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Chord is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Recon Crypto MCP belongs to Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Chord for finance & fintech work and Recon Crypto 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.
Chord is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Recon Crypto MCP 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 chord and szhygulin-recon-crypto-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Chord has a quality signal of 45/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Recon Crypto MCP has 63/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars.
