MCP Server vs Pay MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Server and Pay MCP 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 MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: CLICKS_PRIVATE_KEY.
• Primary tools included: get_protocol_stats, get_agent_info, get_yield_info.

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Choose Pay MCP 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).
• Primary tools included: pay_send, pay_request, pay_tab_open.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Server clicks-protocol Finance & Fintech	P Pay MCP Finance & Fintech
Summary	Autonomous USDC yield for AI agents on Base. 9 tools: register agents, split payments 80/20 (liquid/yield), withdraw anytime, simulate splits, check APY, and track on-chain referrals. Non-custodial, no lockup, MIT licensed. npx @clicks-protocol/mcp-server	USDC payments for AI agents on Base — direct, tabs, x402 paywalls, discovery
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech

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": {
    "clicks-protocol-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hardhat"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CLICKS_PRIVATE_KEY": "YOUR_CLICKS_PRIVATE_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pay-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pay-skill/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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