Expenselm MCP Server vs Usaspending MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Expenselm MCP Server and Usaspending MCP Server 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 Expenselm MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Usaspending MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools 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	Expenselm MCP Server Developer Tools	Usaspending MCP Server Developer Tools
Summary	An MCP server that provides access to your expense data on ExpenseLM.	Access US federal award, recipient, agency, and spending analytics data from USAspending.gov.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

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": {
    "expenselm-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "expenselm-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "usaspending-mcp-server": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@cyanheads/usaspending-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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