DeskCrew vs Obol

In-depth architectural comparison of the DeskCrew 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?

Choose DeskCrew 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: rotate_board_key.

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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).

Explore Obol Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	DeskCrew Finance & Fintech	Obol Finance & Fintech
Summary	Agent-native helpdesk where AI agents run support tickets and pay per action in USDC 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": {
    "deskcrew-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "x402-bounty-hunter"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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