Gas Estimator API vs Evm MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Gas Estimator API and Evm MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Gas Estimator API for finance & fintech work over a hosted endpoint; choose Evm MCP Server 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 Gas Estimator API when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You want tools like
crypto_estimate_gas, chain.
Choose Evm MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
get_wallet_address, get_chain_info, get_supported_networks.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Finance & Fintech | Finance & Fintech |
| Quality signal | 48/100 · Fair | 71/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 378 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 2 | 25 |
| Full listing | View Gas Estimator API | View Evm MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Gas Estimator API tools 2
crypto_estimate_gasGet gas price estimates across multiple EVM chains with USD costchainChain name: ethereum, base, polygon, arbitrum, bsc. Omit for all chains.
Evm MCP Server tools 25
get_wallet_addressGet the address of the configured wallet. Use this to verify which wallet is active.get_chain_infoGet information about an EVM network: chain ID, current block number, and RPC endpointget_supported_networksGet a list of all supported EVM networksget_gas_priceGet current gas prices (base fee, standard, and fast) for a networkresolve_ens_nameResolve an ENS name to an Ethereum addresslookup_ens_addressLookup the ENS name for an Ethereum address (reverse resolution)get_blockGet block details by block number or hashget_latest_blockGet the latest block from the networkget_balanceGet the native token balance (ETH, MATIC, etc.) for an addressget_token_balanceGet the ERC20 token balance for an addressget_allowanceCheck the allowance granted to a spender for a token. This tells you how much of a token an address can spend on your behalf.get_transactionGet transaction details by transaction hash- +13 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.
Gas Estimator API
{
"mcpServers": {
"gas-estimator-api": {
"url": "https://gas-estimator.api.klymax402.com/mcp"
}
}
}
Evm MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpdotdirect-evm-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mcpdotdirect/evm-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Gas Estimator API is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Evm MCP Server belongs to Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Gas Estimator API for finance & fintech work and Evm MCP Server 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.
Gas Estimator API has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Evm MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 gas-estimator-api and mcpdotdirect-evm-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Gas Estimator API has a quality signal of 48/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Evm MCP Server has 71/100 (Great) with 6 views, 0 installs and 378 GitHub stars.