What is the key difference between Countersignatory and StackerScan?

Countersignatory belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while StackerScan belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Countersignatory or StackerScan 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 Countersignatory and StackerScan free or paid?

Countersignatory operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). StackerScan operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Countersignatory lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. StackerScan lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Countersignatory and StackerScan 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

Countersignatory vs StackerScan

In-depth architectural comparison of the Countersignatory and StackerScan 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

Countersignatory

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

StackerScan

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Countersignatory if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose StackerScan if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Countersignatory when:

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

Explore Countersignatory Details

Choose StackerScan when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore StackerScan Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Countersignatory Developer Tools	S StackerScan Developer Tools
Summary	Live spot prices for verified human judgment, sign-off and notarisation.	Live and historical precious-metals spot prices, observed dealer premiums, and the Goldback rate.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Countersignatory Tools (0)

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

StackerScan 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).

Countersignatory Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "countersignatory-2": {
      "url": "https://countersignatory.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

StackerScan Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Countersignatory is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, StackerScan belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Countersignatory when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and StackerScan when you require tools for developer tools.

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