Crypto MCP vs Obol

In-depth architectural comparison of the Crypto MCP and Obol 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Crypto MCP 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).

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Choose Obol 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C Crypto MCP Finance & Fintech	Obol Finance & Fintech
Summary	Crypto rug/scam-risk scans + wallet snapshots (EVM + Solana), paid per call via x402.	Solana agent gateway via x402. Wallet, token, DeFi, and swap tools. Pay per request.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crypto-mcp": {
      "url": "https://htsapp.tech"
    }
  }
}

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

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