What is the key difference between Fortress and X402 MCP Starter?

Fortress belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution, while X402 MCP Starter belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Fortress or X402 MCP Starter 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 Fortress and X402 MCP Starter free or paid?

Fortress operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). X402 MCP Starter operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Fortress lists 0 tools with 0 views and 481 GitHub stars. X402 MCP Starter lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Fortress and X402 MCP Starter 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

Fortress vs X402 MCP Starter

In-depth architectural comparison of the Fortress and X402 MCP Starter 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

Fortress

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

X402 MCP Starter

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Fortress if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose X402 MCP Starter if your workspace requires Cloud Platforms integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Fortress when:

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

Explore Fortress Details

Choose X402 MCP Starter when:

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

Explore X402 MCP Starter Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	F Fortress Cloud Platforms	X402 MCP Starter Cloud Platforms
Summary	Stealth browser for AI agents: fetch pages behind Cloudflare/DataDome/CAPTCHA, extract clean data.	Free self-hosted x402 USDC billing for Cloudflare MCP servers, with a Base Sepolia test endpoint.
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms	Cloud Platforms
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Fortress Tools (0)

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

X402 MCP Starter 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).

Fortress Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fortress": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tilion-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

X402 MCP Starter Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "x402-mcp-starter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "wrangler"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Fortress is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, X402 MCP Starter belongs to Cloud Platforms using local stdio subprocess. Select Fortress when you need capabilities focused on cloud platforms and X402 MCP Starter when you require tools for cloud platforms.

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