Exchange Rate MCP vs Realtime Exchange Rate MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Exchange Rate MCP and Realtime Exchange Rate 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?

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Choose Exchange Rate 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).

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Choose Realtime Exchange Rate 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	E Exchange Rate MCP Finance & Fintech	Realtime Exchange Rate MCP Finance & Fintech
Summary	MCP server for live currency exchange rates and conversion, ISO codes and Chinese currency names.	Real-time currency exchange rates, historical data, and multi-currency lookups via AllRatesToday.
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": {
    "exchange-rate-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "realtime-exchange-rate-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@allratestoday/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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