Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
F1ow vs Horizon Insights MCP
In-depth architectural comparison of the F1ow and Horizon Insights 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.
At a Glance & Executive Verdict
F1ow
Finance & Fintech · Local stdio
Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Horizon Insights MCP
Finance & Fintech · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose F1ow if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Horizon Insights MCP 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?
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Choose F1ow 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 Horizon Insights MCP 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).
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
F1ow Tools (0)
No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.
Horizon Insights MCP Tools (0)
No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.
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).
F1ow Configuration
Horizon Insights MCP Configuration