What is the key difference between Cron Parser API and Tasty Agent?

Cron Parser API belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Tasty Agent belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Cron Parser API or Tasty 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 Cron Parser API and Tasty Agent free or paid?

Cron Parser API operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Tasty Agent operates under a Free / Open Source model (OAuth 2.0).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Cron Parser API lists 4 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars. Tasty Agent lists 9 tools with 4 views and 84 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Cron Parser API and Tasty 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.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Cron Parser API vs Tasty Agent

In-depth architectural comparison of the Cron Parser API and Tasty 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

Cron Parser API

Finance & Fintech · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Tasty Agent

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Verdict Summary: Choose Cron Parser API if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Tasty 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 Cron Parser API 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).
Primary tools included: schedule_parse_cron, expression, timezone.

Explore Cron Parser API Details

Choose Tasty Agent when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: TASTYTRADE_CLIENT_SECRET, TASTYTRADE_REFRESH_TOKEN, TASTYTRADE_ACCOUNT_ID.
Primary tools included: page_offset, limit, target_value.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Cron Parser API Finance & Fintech	Tasty Agent ferdousbhai Finance & Fintech
Summary	Parse, validate and explain cron expressions. Get next run times. x402 micropayment.	Tastyworks API integration to handle trading activities on Tastytrade
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Cron Parser API Tools (4)

schedule_parse_cron

Parse a cron expression and get next run times

expression

Cron expression (e.g. '0 9 * * 1-5' or '*/5 * * * *')

timezone

IANA timezone (default: UTC, e.g. America/New_York)

count

Number of next run times to return (default: 5, max: 20)

Tasty Agent Tools (9)

page_offset

limit

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).

Cron Parser API Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cron-parser-api": {
      "url": "https://cron-parser.api.klymax402.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tasty Agent Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ferdousbhai-tasty-agent": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "modal"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TASTYTRADE_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_TASTYTRADE_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
        "TASTYTRADE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "YOUR_TASTYTRADE_REFRESH_TOKEN_HERE",
        "TASTYTRADE_ACCOUNT_ID": "YOUR_TASTYTRADE_ACCOUNT_ID_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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