Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
CoinMarketCap vs PriceFeed
In-depth architectural comparison of the CoinMarketCap and PriceFeed 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
PriceFeed
Finance & Fintech · Local stdio
Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose CoinMarketCap if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose PriceFeed if your workspace requires Finance & Fintech integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
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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).
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Choose PriceFeed 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).
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
CoinMarketCap Tools (0)
No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.
PriceFeed Tools (0)
No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.
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
PriceFeed Configuration