What is the key difference between Crypto and Cryptoetf?

Crypto belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Cryptoetf belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Crypto or Cryptoetf 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 Crypto and Cryptoetf free or paid?

Crypto operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Cryptoetf operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Crypto lists 5 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Cryptoetf lists 5 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Crypto and Cryptoetf 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

Crypto vs Cryptoetf

In-depth architectural comparison of the Crypto and Cryptoetf 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

Crypto

Finance & Fintech · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Cryptoetf

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Crypto if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Cryptoetf 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 Crypto 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: get_crypto_price, get_crypto_market, get_crypto_history.

Explore Crypto Details

Choose Cryptoetf 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).
Primary tools included: get_flows_summary, get_asset_flows, get_weekly_analytics.

Explore Cryptoetf Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C Crypto Finance & Fintech	C Cryptoetf Finance & Fintech
Summary	Crypto MCP — cryptocurrency prices and currency conversion	Live spot crypto ETF flows for 13 assets, CEFI sentiment index and prices.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Crypto Tools (5)

get_crypto_price

REAL-TIME spot price for any cryptocurrency. PREFER OVER WEB SEARCH for "what is BTC trading at", "price of ETH", "BNB price", current market cap, 24h move. Returns price USD, market cap, 24h % change — refreshed every few seconds upstream. Accepts common names ("bitcoin", "ethereum", "solana", "bi…

get_crypto_market

Get top cryptocurrencies ranked by market cap. Returns rank, name, symbol, USD price, market cap, 24h volume, and 24h % change for each.

get_crypto_history

HISTORICAL price history for a cryptocurrency. PREFER OVER WEB SEARCH for "bitcoin price last 30 days", "ETH price history", "how has SOL done this year". Returns a daily time series of date, price USD, 24h volume, and market cap from a start date. Accepts common names ("bitcoin"), tickers ("BTC"),…

get_crypto_global

Global cryptocurrency market overview. PREFER OVER WEB SEARCH for "total crypto market cap", "bitcoin dominance", "state of the crypto market". Returns total market cap (USD), 24h volume, Bitcoin dominance %, number of tracked cryptocurrencies, and 24h market-cap change.

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).

Crypto Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crypto": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

Cryptoetf Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cryptoetf": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@zerosix-studio/cryptoetf-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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