What is the key difference between FTX MCP — FactoryTalk Optix MCP Server and James's MCP Server?

FTX MCP — FactoryTalk Optix MCP Server belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while James's MCP Server belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install FTX MCP — FactoryTalk Optix MCP Server or James's MCP Server 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 FTX MCP — FactoryTalk Optix MCP Server and James's MCP Server free or paid?

FTX MCP — FactoryTalk Optix MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). James's MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

FTX MCP — FactoryTalk Optix MCP Server lists 0 tools with 1 views and 11 GitHub stars. James's MCP Server lists 2 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both FTX MCP — FactoryTalk Optix MCP Server and James's MCP Server 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.

FTX MCP — FactoryTalk… vs James's MCP Server

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	FTX MCP — FactoryTalk Optix MCP Server Developer Tools	J James's MCP Server Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for FactoryTalk Optix: author, preview, and verify Studio changes via the emulator.	MCP server with quote and live cryptocurrency price tools, local and cloud-deployed transports.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal	44/100 (Fair)	45/100 (Fair)
Transport Protocol	Local Subprocess (stdio)	Local Subprocess (stdio)
Auth Requirement	No auth required	No auth required
Pricing Model	Free / Open Source	Free / Open Source
Required Env Vars	None required	None required
Compatible Clients	Claude DesktopCursorWindsurfClineVS Code	Claude DesktopCursorWindsurfClineVS Code
Install path signal	`npx · high`	`npx · low`
Engagement & Health	1 views 0 copies 0 upvotes 11 stars	0 views 0 copies 0 upvotes 0 stars
Verified / Official	Community Listing	Community Listing
Open full listing	View FTX MCP — FactoryTalk Optix MCP Server Listing	View James's MCP Server Listing

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).

FTX MCP — FactoryTalk Optix MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ftx-mcp-factorytalk-optix-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote"
      ]
    }
  }
}

James's MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "james-s-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "james-s-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FTX MCP — FactoryTalk Optix MCP Server vs James's MCP Server

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

FTX MCP — FactoryTalk Optix MCP Server Tools (0)

James's MCP Server Tools (2)

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Frequently Asked Questions

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