What is the key difference between CoinMarketCap and Orbuc?

CoinMarketCap belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Orbuc belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install CoinMarketCap or Orbuc 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 CoinMarketCap and Orbuc free or paid?

CoinMarketCap operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Orbuc operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

CoinMarketCap lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Orbuc lists 12 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both CoinMarketCap and Orbuc 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

CoinMarketCap vs Orbuc

In-depth architectural comparison of the CoinMarketCap and Orbuc 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

CoinMarketCap

Finance & Fintech · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Orbuc

Finance & Fintech · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose CoinMarketCap if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Orbuc if your workspace requires Finance & Fintech integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose CoinMarketCap when:

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

Explore CoinMarketCap Details

Choose Orbuc when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: orbuc_stablecoin_mcap, orbuc_stablecoin_latest, orbuc_stablecoin_coin.

Explore Orbuc Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C CoinMarketCap Finance & Fintech	O Orbuc Finance & Fintech
Summary	Official CoinMarketCap MCP server: real-time crypto prices, market cap, rankings and exchange data.	On-chain stablecoin market cap and Bitcoin institutional holdings data.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

CoinMarketCap Tools (0)

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

Orbuc Tools (12)

orbuc_stablecoin_mcap

Historical daily total stablecoin market cap

orbuc_stablecoin_latest

Latest snapshot — all 13 coins with per-chain breakdown

orbuc_stablecoin_coin

Historical supply for a specific stablecoin

orbuc_stablecoin_coin_latest

Latest supply for one coin with chain breakdown

orbuc_stablecoin_aggregate

Daily aggregate by total, symbol, or chain

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).

CoinMarketCap Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coinmarketcap": {
      "url": "https://coinmarketcap.com/api/mcp/"
    }
  }
}

Orbuc Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "orbuc": {
      "url": "https://mcp.orbuc.io/mcp/orbuc"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

CoinMarketCap is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Orbuc belongs to Finance & Fintech using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select CoinMarketCap when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and Orbuc when you require tools for finance & fintech.

More alternatives to CoinMarketCap More alternatives to Orbuc Finance & Fintech category hub