What is the key difference between Counterparty Intelligence and Kx402?

Counterparty Intelligence belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Kx402 belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Counterparty Intelligence or Kx402 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 Counterparty Intelligence and Kx402 free or paid?

Counterparty Intelligence operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Kx402 operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Counterparty Intelligence lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Kx402 lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Counterparty Intelligence and Kx402 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.

How do I install Counterparty Intelligence or Kx402 in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Counterparty Intelligence and Kx402 free to use, or do they require API keys?

Counterparty Intelligence is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Kx402 operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Counterparty Intelligence and Kx402 at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both counterparty-intelligence and kx402 as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Counterparty Intelligence has a Quality Score of 42 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Kx402 holds a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Counterparty Intelligence vs Kx402

In-depth architectural comparison of the Counterparty Intelligence and Kx402 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

Counterparty Intelligence

Finance & Fintech · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

Kx402

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Counterparty Intelligence if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Kx402 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?

Choose Counterparty Intelligence 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 Counterparty Intelligence Details

Choose Kx402 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).

Explore Kx402 Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C Counterparty Intelligence Finance & Fintech	K Kx402 Finance & Fintech
Summary	Check who your agent is about to pay over x402: real service, relayer, treasury, or buyer.	Kaspa x402 agent payer — pay x402 v2 services on Kaspa (KAS) per call, no account or API key
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Counterparty Intelligence Tools (0)

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

Kx402 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).

Counterparty Intelligence Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "counterparty-intelligence": {
      "url": "https://crestsystems.ai/intelligence"
    }
  }
}

Kx402 Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kx402": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kx402"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Counterparty Intelligence is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Kx402 belongs to Finance & Fintech using local stdio subprocess. Select Counterparty Intelligence when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and Kx402 when you require tools for finance & fintech.

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