A side-by-side look at the MCP Server Ccxt and Perp Cli MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose MCP Server Ccxt for finance & fintech work as a local process; choose Perp Cli for finance & fintech as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
cache-stats, clear-cache, set-log-level.LIGHTER_API_KEY_INDEX.Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Finance & Fintech | Finance & Fintech |
| Quality signal | 64/100 · Good | 59/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | LIGHTER_API_KEY_INDEX |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 145 | 39 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 24 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View MCP Server Ccxt | View Perp Cli |
cache-statsGet CCXT cache statisticsclear-cacheClear CCXT cacheset-log-levelSet logging levellist-exchangesList all available cryptocurrency exchangesget-tickerGet current ticker information for a trading pairbatch-get-tickersGet ticker information for multiple trading pairs at onceget-orderbookGet market order book for a trading pairget-ohlcvGet OHLCV candlestick data for a trading pairget-tradesGet recent trades for a trading pairget-marketsGet all available markets for an exchangeget-exchange-infoGet exchange information and statusget-leverage-tiersGet futures leverage tiers for trading pairsNo tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
{
"mcpServers": {
"doggybee-mcp-server-ccxt": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mcpfun/mcp-server-ccxt"
]
}
}
}
{
"mcpServers": {
"hypurrquant-perp-cli": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"perp-cli"
],
"env": {
"LIGHTER_API_KEY_INDEX": "YOUR_LIGHTER_API_KEY_INDEX_HERE"
}
}
}
}