Etherscan MCP Server vs Universal Blockchain MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Etherscan MCP Server and Universal Blockchain MCP 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 Etherscan MCP Server 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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Choose Universal Blockchain MCP 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 Universal Blockchain MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Etherscan MCP Server Finance & Fintech	Universal Blockchain MCP Finance & Fintech
Summary	MCP server for Etherscan — Ethereum blockchain explorer API for AI assistants	Universal blockchain MCP - swaps bridges staking lending Ethereum Arbitrum
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech

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": {
    "etherscan-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "downloads"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "universal-blockchain-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nirholas/universal-crypto-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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