What is the key difference between MCP Server Ccxt and TraderSpy?

MCP Server Ccxt belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while TraderSpy belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install MCP Server Ccxt or TraderSpy 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 MCP Server Ccxt and TraderSpy free or paid?

MCP Server Ccxt operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). TraderSpy operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Server Ccxt lists 30 tools with 4 views and 144 GitHub stars. TraderSpy lists 15 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Server Ccxt and TraderSpy 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

MCP Server Ccxt vs TraderSpy

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Server Ccxt and TraderSpy 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

MCP Server Ccxt

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

TraderSpy

Finance & Fintech · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Server Ccxt if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose TraderSpy if your workspace requires Finance & Fintech integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Server Ccxt when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: DEFAULT_EXCHANGE, DEFAULT_MARKET_TYPE, BINANCE_API_KEY, BINANCE_SECRET, KUCOIN_API_KEY, KUCOIN_SECRET, KUCOIN_PASSPHRASE, USE_PROXY.
Primary tools included: list-exchanges, get-ticker, batch-get-tickers.

Explore MCP Server Ccxt Details

Choose TraderSpy 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_signals, get_signal_details, get_signal_stats.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Server Ccxt doggybee Finance & Fintech	T TraderSpy Finance & Fintech
Summary	An MCP server for accessing real-time crypto market data and trading via 20+ exchanges using the CCXT library. Supports spot, futures, OHLCV, balances, orders, and more.	AI crypto signals, smart money whale positions, live futures prices and indicators
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Server Ccxt Tools (30)

list-exchanges

List all available cryptocurrency exchanges

get-ticker

Get current ticker information for a trading pair

batch-get-tickers

Get ticker information for multiple trading pairs at once

get-ohlcv

Get OHLCV candlestick data for a trading pair

get-trades

Get recent trades for a trading pair

get-markets

Get all available markets for an exchange

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).

MCP Server Ccxt Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "doggybee-mcp-server-ccxt": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DEFAULT_EXCHANGE": "YOUR_DEFAULT_EXCHANGE_HERE",
        "DEFAULT_MARKET_TYPE": "YOUR_DEFAULT_MARKET_TYPE_HERE",
        "BINANCE_API_KEY": "YOUR_BINANCE_API_KEY_HERE",
        "BINANCE_SECRET": "YOUR_BINANCE_SECRET_HERE",
        "KUCOIN_API_KEY": "YOUR_KUCOIN_API_KEY_HERE",
        "KUCOIN_SECRET": "YOUR_KUCOIN_SECRET_HERE",
        "KUCOIN_PASSPHRASE": "YOUR_KUCOIN_PASSPHRASE_HERE",
        "USE_PROXY": "YOUR_USE_PROXY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

TraderSpy Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "traderspy": {
      "url": "https://smithery.ai/badge/traderspy/traderspy)](https://smithery.ai/servers/traderspy/traderspy"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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