What is the key difference between FlashBank and Trace?

FlashBank belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while Trace belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install FlashBank or Trace 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 FlashBank and Trace free or paid?

FlashBank operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Trace operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

FlashBank lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Trace lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both FlashBank and Trace 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

FlashBank vs Trace

In-depth architectural comparison of the FlashBank and Trace 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

FlashBank

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Trace

Finance & Fintech · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose FlashBank if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Trace 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?

Choose FlashBank 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).

Explore FlashBank Details

Choose Trace 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).

Explore Trace Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	FlashBank Finance & Fintech	T Trace Finance & Fintech
Summary	Fixed-fee P2P term loans (no oracles) and flash loans on Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum and Sepolia.	Read-only payment state for USDC on Base/Solana (Bridge, Circle): completed, failed, or delayed.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

FlashBank Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Trace 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).

FlashBank Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "flashbank": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hardhat"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Trace Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trace": {
      "url": "https://tracepay.ai"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

FlashBank is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Trace belongs to Finance & Fintech using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select FlashBank when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and Trace when you require tools for finance & fintech.

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