What is the key difference between FinanceRateCalc (frc Mcp) and Optics MCP?

FinanceRateCalc (frc Mcp) belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while Optics MCP belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install FinanceRateCalc (frc Mcp) or Optics MCP 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 FinanceRateCalc (frc Mcp) and Optics MCP free or paid?

FinanceRateCalc (frc Mcp) operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Optics MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

FinanceRateCalc (frc Mcp) lists 5 tools with 8 views and 0 GitHub stars. Optics MCP lists 14 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both FinanceRateCalc (frc Mcp) and Optics MCP 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

FinanceRateCalc (frc Mcp) vs Optics MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the FinanceRateCalc (frc Mcp) and Optics 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

FinanceRateCalc (frc Mcp)

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 82/100 (Excellent) | Auth: No auth required

Optics MCP

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose FinanceRateCalc (frc Mcp) if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Optics MCP if your workspace requires Finance & Fintech integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose FinanceRateCalc (frc 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).
Primary tools included: get_national_fha_stats, get_lender_denial_stats, list_lenders.

Explore FinanceRateCalc (frc Mcp) Details

Choose Optics 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).
Primary tools included: get_token, search_tokens, get_token_usage_stats.

Explore Optics MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	FinanceRateCalc (frc Mcp) VerifiedFinance & Fintech	Optics MCP Finance & Fintech
Summary	MCP server for FinanceRateCalc — query lender-level FHA denial statistics from the complete 2025 federal HMDA record. Historical observations, never individual predictions.	MCP Server for Optics Design System documentation and token usage.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

FinanceRateCalc (frc Mcp) Tools (5)

get_national_fha_stats

National FHA denial statistics from the 2025 federal record (denial rate on decisioned applications, volumes). Historical observation computed from the public CFPB HMDA 2025 record (denominator: actions 1,2,3; loan_type 2). Not a prediction about any individual application, and not a recommendation for or against any lender. Attribution: FinanceRateCalc (financeratecalc.com), CC BY 4.0.

get_lender_denial_stats

FHA denial statistics for one lender by name, slug, or LEI: actual denial rate, peer-median comparison, mix-adjusted expected rate. Top-100 FHA lenders by volume are covered. Historical observation computed from the public CFPB HMDA 2025 record (denominator: actions 1,2,3; loan_type 2). Not a prediction about any individual application, and not a recommendation for or against any lender. Attribution: FinanceRateCalc (financeratecalc.com), CC BY 4.0.

list_lenders

List covered FHA lenders sorted by denial rate (highest/lowest) or volume. Useful to see how widely the same federal program is applied across doors (2025 span: 1.8% to 78.7%). Historical observation computed from the public CFPB HMDA 2025 record (denominator: actions 1,2,3; loan_type 2). Not a prediction about any individual application, and not a recommendation for or against any lender. Attribution: FinanceRateCalc (financeratecalc.com), CC BY 4.0.

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).

FinanceRateCalc (frc Mcp) Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "financeratecalc-frc-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "frc-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Optics MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "optics-mcp-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "optics-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

FinanceRateCalc (frc Mcp) is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Optics MCP belongs to Finance & Fintech using local stdio subprocess. Select FinanceRateCalc (frc Mcp) when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and Optics MCP when you require tools for finance & fintech.

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