Financial Modeling Prep (fmpsdk) vs Polymarket Paper Trader
A side-by-side look at the Financial Modeling Prep (fmpsdk) and Polymarket Paper Trader MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Financial Modeling Prep (fmpsdk) for finance & fintech work as a local process; choose Polymarket Paper Trader for finance & fintech as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Financial Modeling Prep (fmpsdk) when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
FMP_API_KEY. - You want tools like
get_quote, get_company_profile, get_income_statement.
Choose Polymarket Paper Trader when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
init_account, get_balance, reset_account.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Finance & Fintech | Finance & Fintech |
| Quality signal | 61/100 · Good | 65/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | FMP_API_KEY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 215 | 501 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 13 | 30 |
| Full listing | View Financial Modeling Prep (fmpsdk) | View Polymarket Paper Trader |
Tools & capabilities
Financial Modeling Prep (fmpsdk) tools 13
get_quoteFull real-time quote for one symbol (equity, index, commodity, crypto, or forex pair): price, change, day/52-week range, volume, market cap, 50/200-day averages.get_company_profileCompany profile: price and market cap, identifiers (CIK/ISIN/CUSIP), sector and industry, headquarters, leadership, description, exchange.get_income_statementIncome statement (revenue, expenses, net income) for one company. period: "annual" or "quarter". limit: how many periods, newest first.get_balance_sheetBalance sheet (assets, liabilities, equity) for one company. period: "annual" or "quarter". limit: how many periods, newest first.get_cash_flowCash flow statement (operating, investing, financing) for one company. period: "annual" or "quarter". limit: how many periods, newest first.get_key_metricsPer-period key metrics: valuation multiples, per-share figures, returns on capital, margins — FMP-computed from the statements.get_financial_ratiosPer-period financial ratios: liquidity, leverage, efficiency, profitability, and valuation — FMP-computed from the statements.get_historical_pricesDaily close price and volume for one symbol between two dates (YYYY-MM-DD). Leave dates unset for FMP's default recent window. Long ranges are returned page by page — see the response's `note`.search_symbolResolve a ticker symbol from a name or fragment (e.g. "apple" -> AAPL).get_stock_newsRecent news articles for one or more symbols (comma-separated, e.g. "AAPL,MSFT"): headline, publisher, url, published date, snippet.list_fmp_endpointsFind FMP endpoints beyond the curated tools. `query` is a substring match over name/group/summary; `group` filters to one category (e.g. "congress", "institutional_ownership"); `free_only` drops endpoints that need a paid FMP plan. Returns name, group, plan tier ("Free"/"Starter"/ "Premium"/"Ultimate"/"Add-on"), and one-line summary — pass a name to `describe_fmp_endpoint` for the full signature.describe_fmp_endpointFull detail for one endpoint: call signature, every parameter, return type, plan tier, FMP wire path, and the complete docstring. Use before `call_fmp_endpoint` so the arguments are right.- +1 more on the listing page
Polymarket Paper Trader tools 30
init_accountInitialize a paper trading account with starting balance (USD). Creates a new account or resets an existing one.get_balanceGet current account balance (cash, reserved/available cash), positions value, and P&L.reset_accountReset account — deletes all trades, positions, and balance.search_marketsSearch Polymarket for markets matching a query string.list_marketsList active Polymarket markets sorted by volume or liquidity.get_marketGet detailed info for a specific market by slug or condition ID.get_order_bookGet the live order book for a market outcome (asks and bids).get_tagsGet all market categories/tags for filtering.get_markets_by_tagList markets in a specific category/tag.get_eventGet event details — a group of related markets.watch_pricesWatch live midpoint prices for one or more markets. slugs: comma-separated market slugs or condition IDs outcomes: comma-separated outcomes (default: "yes")buyBuy shares in a Polymarket outcome. Spends amount_usd to buy at best available prices. order_type: "fok" (fill-or-kill) or "fak" (fill-and-kill, allows partial).- +18 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Financial Modeling Prep (fmpsdk)
{
"mcpServers": {
"financial-modeling-prep-fmpsdk": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"fmpsdk-mcp"
],
"env": {
"FMP_API_KEY": "YOUR_FMP_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Polymarket Paper Trader
{
"mcpServers": {
"polymarket-paper-trader": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"polymarket-paper-trader",
"pm-trader-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Financial Modeling Prep (fmpsdk) is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Polymarket Paper Trader belongs to Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Financial Modeling Prep (fmpsdk) for finance & fintech work and Polymarket Paper Trader for finance & fintech.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Financial Modeling Prep (fmpsdk) has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Polymarket Paper Trader has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add financial-modeling-prep-fmpsdk and polymarket-paper-trader as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Financial Modeling Prep (fmpsdk) has a quality signal of 61/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 215 GitHub stars. Polymarket Paper Trader has 65/100 (Great) with 4 views, 0 installs and 501 GitHub stars.