Dexpaprika MCP vs PayRam
A side-by-side look at the Dexpaprika MCP and PayRam MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Dexpaprika MCP for finance & fintech work as a local process; choose PayRam for finance & fintech over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Dexpaprika 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 have the keys it needs:
DEXPAPRIKA_API_KEY, DEXPAPRIKA_API_BASE_URL. - You want tools like
getKeyStatus, getNetworks, getCapabilities.
Choose PayRam when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You want tools like
payram_setup_plan, payram_doctor, payram_troubleshoot.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Finance & Fintech | Finance & Fintech |
| Quality signal | 68/100 · Great | 63/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | DEXPAPRIKA_API_KEYDEXPAPRIKA_API_BASE_URL | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 108 | 158 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 17 | 44 |
| Full listing | View Dexpaprika MCP | View PayRam |
Tools & capabilities
Dexpaprika MCP tools 17
getKeyStatusReport whether this server is sending an API key and which plan the API sees. Use when calls are being rate limited or refused, or when the user asks whether their DexPaprika key is working. Takes no arguments and reads no market data.getNetworksList every blockchain network DexPaprika indexes, each row carrying its network id (slug), 24h volume, transaction count, and pool count. Read-only and keyless. Start here (or getCapabilities) to get the exact network slug that nearly every other tool requires as its 'network' argument. Use for 'which chains do you support?', 'is Base/Solana/Arbitrum covered?', or 'what is the slug for Polygon?'. Returns the full array with no pagination or sorting; takes no parameters beyond a short rationale. For platform-wide totals rather than a per-network list use getStats.getCapabilitiesGet the static agent onboarding guide for this server: supported workflows, network name synonyms (mapping words like 'eth' to the canonical slug 'ethereum'), recommended call sequences, and common pitfalls. Read-only and keyless. Read it once at the start of a session before your first query, or when asked 'how do I use this API?', 'what order should I call things in?', or 'which slug maps to eth?'. This returns onboarding docs, not live market data; for the actual list of network slugs use getNetworks, and for coverage totals use getStats. Takes no parameters beyond a short rationale.getNetworkDexesList the DEXes (exchanges) operating on one network, such as Uniswap on ethereum or Raydium on solana, returned under 'dexes' with page_info (page, total_pages). Read-only and keyless. Use for 'which DEXes are on Base?', 'does Solana have Orca?', or to get a dex id to feed into getDexPools. Scope is a single network; call getNetworks first for the slug. Params: network (required slug); limit (default 10, max 100); page (default 1, 1-indexed); sort_by (only 'pool'; legacy alias order_by); sort_dir 'asc' or 'desc' (default 'desc'; legacy alias sort).getNetworkPoolsGet the top liquidity pools across a whole network, ranked by 24h volume by default, returned under 'results' with has_next_page and next_cursor. Read-only and keyless. This is the primary chain-wide pool discovery tool. Use for 'biggest pools on ethereum', 'top trading pairs on Base', or 'most active pools on Solana'. Narrow to one exchange with getDexPools, or apply numeric/time filters with getNetworkPoolsFilter. Params: network (required slug); limit (default 10, max 100); cursor (pass previous next_cursor to page); sort_by (default 'volume_usd_24h', canonical *_24h fields, alias order_by); sort_dir 'asc' or 'desc' (default 'desc', alias sort).getDexPoolsGet the pools belonging to one specific DEX on one network, e.g. all Uniswap v3 pools on ethereum. Proxies /networks/{network}/pools/search with a dex_name filter (the old /networks/{network}/dexes/{dex}/pools endpoint was removed): rows come back under 'results' with cursor pagination (has_next_page + next_cursor), and the 24h volume field is volume_usd_24h. Read-only and keyless. Narrower than getNetworkPools (a single exchange, not the whole chain). Use for 'show me Raydium pools', 'top pairs on PancakeSwap', or 'liquidity on Orca'. Get the dex id from getNetworkDexes or search first, and pass that response's dex_id field ('uniswap_v3'), matched case-insensitively. Do not pass its dex_name field ('Uniswap V3'): a human display name returns HTTP 200 with an empty results[] rather than an error, so an empty answer here usually means the wrong form of the name was sent. Params: network (required slug); dex (required id, e.g. 'uniswap_v3'; the REST API calls this query parameter dex_name); limit (default 10, max 100); cursor (pass previous next_cursor to page); sort_by (default 'volume_usd_24h', canonical *_24h fields, short legacy names still accepted, alias order_by); sort_dir 'asc'/'desc' (default 'desc', alias sort). The old page number is gone: page 2 and above return an error pointing at cursor.getNetworkPoolsFilterGet pools on one network filtered by numeric thresholds, returned under 'results' with has_next_page and next_cursor. Read-only and keyless. Choose this over getNetworkPools when the user gives numeric constraints or a time window. Use for 'pools over $1M liquidity on Base', 'pools created in the last 24h', or 'high-volume low-liquidity pairs'. Optional filters (AND-combined): volume_24h_min/max, volume_7d_min/max, liquidity_usd_min/max, txns_24h_min, created_after/created_before (Unix timestamps). Also network (required); limit (default 50, max 100); cursor to page; sort_by (default 'volume_usd_24h', alias order_by); sort_dir asc/desc (default 'desc', alias sort).getPoolDetailsGet the full current snapshot for one pool by address: its two tokens, current price, liquidity/TVL, 24h volume, and transaction counts, returned as a single pool object (not a list). Read-only and keyless. Use after search or getNetworkPools surfaces a pool, or for 'price/TVL of this pool?' or 'details for pool 0x...'. Returns live values only; for historical candles use getPoolOHLCV, and for the raw swap feed use getPoolTransactions. Params: network (required slug); pool_address (required, e.g. '0x88e6a0c2ddd26feeb64f039a2c41296fcb3f5640'); inversed (optional bool, default false, flips the token price ratio to token1/token0).getPoolOHLCVGet historical OHLCV candles (open, high, low, close, volume) for one pool over a time range, returned as a time-series array. Read-only and keyless. Use for 'price history of this pair', 'hourly chart for the last week', 'candles since Jan 1', or backtesting; for the single current price use getPoolDetails instead. Params: network (required); pool_address (required); start (required; Unix timestamp, RFC3339, or yyyy-mm-dd); end (optional, capped to 1 year after start); interval one of '1m','5m','10m','15m','30m','1h','6h','12h','24h' (default '24h'); limit (default 100, max 366 candles); inversed (optional bool, default false).getPoolTransactionsGet one pool's recent individual swap transactions, newest first, returned under 'transactions' (paginate with page, or a cursor). Read-only and keyless. These are per-trade records, not aggregated candles (use getPoolOHLCV) or a summary snapshot (use getPoolDetails). Use for 'recent trades on this pool', 'who swapped in the last hour', or 'raw transaction feed'. Params: network (required); pool_address (required); limit (default 10, max 100); page (default 1, up to 100 pages) or cursor (a transaction id); from (optional Unix seconds, inclusive, capped to the last 7 days); to (optional Unix seconds, exclusive, must be after from).getTokenDetailsGet one token's data and metadata by contract address on one network: multi-timeframe price and volume metrics, plus name, website, Twitter, and Telegram links, returned as a single token object. Read-only and keyless. Use for 'price and volume for 0x... on Base' or 'tell me about this token'. If you only have a symbol like WETH, call search first to resolve the address and network. For many tokens' prices at once use getTokenMultiPrices; for the pools holding this token use getTokenPools. Params: network (required slug); token_address (required contract address, e.g. 'JUPyiwrYJFskUPiHa7hkeR8VUtAeFoSYbKedZNsDvCN' on solana).getTokenPoolsGet the liquidity pools that contain a specific token on one network, returned under 'results' with has_next_page and next_cursor. Read-only and keyless. Use for 'which pools hold WETH on ethereum?' or 'liquidity venues for 0x...'. Network-scoped, so run search first if unsure of the network; unknown addresses return empty results, not an error. For the token's own price use getTokenDetails. Params: network (required); token_address (required); limit (default 10, max 100); cursor to page; sort_by (default 'volume_usd_24h', alias order_by); sort_dir asc/desc (default 'desc', alias sort). Extra params such as inversed or paired_token_address are unsupported and error.- +5 more on the listing page
PayRam tools 44
payram_setup_planStart here to install PayRam on a VPS. Returns an ordered, personalised plan — prepare server → install → claim admin + set public URL → wallets (incl. Smart Bridge review) → API key + first payment link → hardening → store/app integration — with who runs each step (agent shell vs human/dashboard), exact commands, what success looks like, and hard stops that need the human (cold wallet, mainnet spend, root-only settings). Ask the user first whether you can run commands on their server (access "ssh") or only chat with them (access "human_runs_commands": they run each command and paste the output back). Pass stage to resume mid-way; payram_doctor tells you the stage of a running server.payram_doctorRead-only diagnosis of a PayRam server by its public URL — works from the hosted MCP without credentials: reachability, health, TLS certificate, installed vs latest version, worker states. Optionally validates an API key without creating anything. Returns ranked likely causes and exact fixes for the first failing stage. Run this first when anything PayRam-related fails.payram_troubleshootSomething is not working? Describe the problem in plain words and/or paste the error or log text. Returns the known PayRam problems it matches, what each usually means, how to confirm it and the fix, plus which tool to use next. Needs no credentials and no access to the server; what you paste is not stored. Call with nothing to list known problems. For a live check of a running server use payram_doctor.payram_runbookStep-by-step procedures for changes to a running PayRam, each step marked agent vs human with hard stops: set_site_url, change_domain, ssl_setup, ssl_renewal_fix, firewall_ports, upgrade, backup, restore, add_chain, smart_bridge, mainnet_cutover, operator_setup, rotate_api_key, reset_test_install, shopify_connector, woocommerce_plugin, secure_analytics_mcp, install_failed, custom_port_or_proxy, external_database, forgot_root_password. Omit task to list them.payram_ops_playbookExact, copy-paste recipes for day-2 operations and troubleshooting that YOU run against the merchant's PayRam API with credentials that stay on your machine: which endpoint, which credential (public / dashboard JWT / project API key), a curl+jq command, how to read the answer, and what not to do. Start with "connect". Tasks: connect, health, version_check, workers, restart_worker, node_sync, site_url, payment_options, unswept_funds, payments_today, payment_lookup, stuck_payment, create_payment_link, payouts, webhooks, logs, daily_check. Omit task to list them.generate_env_templateCreates a .env template for configuring a merchant backend to talk to a self-hosted Payram server.generate_setup_checklistReturns a step-by-step checklist of everything a merchant must configure to start using Payram.suggest_file_structureSuggests a recommended backend folder/file structure for integrating Payram.get_agent_setup_flowReturns the canonical PayRam headless-agent guide: agent CLI commands, env vars, merchant vs operator mode, wallet flows, adding chains, troubleshooting. Long (~11k tokens). For a short personalised plan use payram_setup_plan.generate_payment_sdk_snippetGenerates backend code using the official Payram JS/TS SDK to create a payment.generate_payment_http_snippetGenerates a raw HTTP sample for creating a Payram payment in the requested language.generate_payment_status_snippetGenerates backend code to query the status of a Payram payment.- +32 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.
Dexpaprika MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"coinpaprika-dexpaprika-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"dexpaprika-mcp@latest"
],
"env": {
"DEXPAPRIKA_API_KEY": "YOUR_DEXPAPRIKA_API_KEY_HERE",
"DEXPAPRIKA_API_BASE_URL": "YOUR_DEXPAPRIKA_API_BASE_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
PayRam
{
"mcpServers": {
"payram": {
"url": "https://mcp.payram.com/mcp"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Dexpaprika MCP is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. PayRam belongs to Finance & Fintech and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Dexpaprika MCP for finance & fintech work and PayRam 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.
Dexpaprika MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. PayRam 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 coinpaprika-dexpaprika-mcp and payram as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Dexpaprika MCP has a quality signal of 68/100 (Great) with 2 views, 0 installs and 108 GitHub stars. PayRam has 63/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 158 GitHub stars.