Gate DEX MCP vs Pay MCP
A side-by-side look at the Gate DEX MCP and Pay MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Gate DEX MCP for finance & fintech work as a local process; choose Pay MCP 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 Gate DEX MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
dex_auth_google_login_start, dex_auth_google_login_poll, dex_auth_login_google_wallet.
Choose Pay MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
PAYSKILL_SIGNER_KEY, PAY_NETWORK. - You want tools like
pay_send, pay_request, pay_tab_open.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Finance & Fintech | Finance & Fintech |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · Good | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | PAYSKILL_SIGNER_KEYPAY_NETWORK |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 44 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 33 | 15 |
| Full listing | View Gate DEX MCP | View Pay MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Gate DEX MCP tools 33
dex_auth_google_login_startStart Google OAuth login flow, returns verification URLdex_auth_google_login_pollPoll login status, returns mcp_token on successdex_auth_login_google_walletLogin with Google OAuth authorization codedex_auth_gate_login_startStart Gate OAuth login flow, returns verification URLdex_auth_gate_login_pollPoll Gate OAuth login status, returns mcp_token on successdex_auth_login_gate_walletLogin directly with Gate OAuth authorization codedex_auth_logoutRevoke current sessiondex_wallet_get_addressesGet wallet addresses for each chain (EVM, Solana)dex_wallet_get_token_listToken balances with prices and paginationdex_wallet_get_total_assetTotal portfolio value and 24h changedex_wallet_sign_messageSign a message with wallet private key (EVM / Solana)dex_wallet_sign_transactionSign a raw transaction with wallet private key- +21 more on the listing page
Pay MCP tools 15
pay_sendDirect USDC payment ($1 min). Confirmation thresholds: <$10 auto, $10-100 plan, >$100 explicit.pay_requestHTTP request with x402 auto-payment. Handles 402 detection, direct/tab settlement, price skepticism.pay_tab_openOpen pre-funded tab ($5 min, $50 recommended). Provider charges per-call.pay_tab_closeClose tab. Returns distribution breakdown (provider 99%, fee 1%, agent remainder).pay_tab_chargeCharge against open tab (provider only).pay_tab_topupAdd funds to open tab (agent only).pay_tab_listList tabs with idle/low-balance flags.pay_statusBalance, locked/available funds, actionable suggestions.pay_fundGenerate 1-hour funding link (Coinbase Onramp or direct USDC).pay_withdrawGenerate 1-hour withdrawal link.pay_mintMint testnet USDC (Base Sepolia only).pay_discoverSearch paid API services by keyword/category.- +3 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.
Gate DEX MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"gate-dex-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcporter"
]
}
}
}
Pay MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"pay-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pay-skill/mcp"
],
"env": {
"PAYSKILL_SIGNER_KEY": "YOUR_PAYSKILL_SIGNER_KEY_HERE",
"PAY_NETWORK": "YOUR_PAY_NETWORK_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Gate DEX MCP is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pay MCP belongs to Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Gate DEX MCP for finance & fintech work and Pay MCP 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.
Gate DEX MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Pay MCP 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 gate-dex-mcp and pay-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Gate DEX MCP has a quality signal of 59/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 44 GitHub stars. Pay MCP has 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.