What is the key difference between Crank Protocol and Cloaked Agent?

Crank Protocol belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while Cloaked Agent belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Crank Protocol or Cloaked Agent 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 Crank Protocol and Cloaked Agent free or paid?

Crank Protocol operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Cloaked Agent operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Crank Protocol lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Cloaked Agent lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Crank Protocol and Cloaked Agent 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 Crank Protocol or Cloaked Agent 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 Crank Protocol and Cloaked Agent free to use, or do they require API keys?

Crank Protocol is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Cloaked Agent 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 Crank Protocol and Cloaked Agent at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both crank-protocol and cloaked-agent 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, Crank Protocol has a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Cloaked Agent holds a Quality Score of 36 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 1 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Crank Protocol vs Cloaked Agent

In-depth architectural comparison of the Crank Protocol and Cloaked Agent 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

Crank Protocol

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

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

Cloaked Agent

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Crank Protocol if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Cloaked Agent 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 Crank Protocol 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 Crank Protocol Details

Choose Cloaked Agent 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 Cloaked Agent Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C Crank Protocol Finance & Fintech	C Cloaked Agent Finance & Fintech
Summary	Non-custodial DeFi tools for AI agents on Solana: swaps, perps, lending, staking, equities.	Trustless spending accounts for AI agents on Solana with on-chain enforced limits.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Crank Protocol Tools (0)

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

Cloaked Agent 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).

Crank Protocol Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Cloaked Agent Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cloaked-agent": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "cloaked-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Crank Protocol is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Cloaked Agent belongs to Finance & Fintech using local stdio subprocess. Select Crank Protocol when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and Cloaked Agent when you require tools for finance & fintech.

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