Gate DEX MCP vs Shieldz MCP
A side-by-side look at the Gate DEX MCP and Shieldz 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 Shieldz 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 Shieldz MCP 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 have the keys it needs:
SHIELDZ_API_KEY, SHIELDZ_BASE_URL. - You want tools like
create_payment_link, create_tip_jar, get_account_status.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Finance & Fintech | Finance & Fintech |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · Good | 60/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | SHIELDZ_API_KEYSHIELDZ_BASE_URL |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 44 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 33 | 3 |
| Full listing | View Gate DEX MCP | View Shieldz 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
Shieldz MCP tools 3
create_payment_linkCreate a one-time crypto payment link with ZERO setup, no account, no API key. Give a destination wallet address and an amount; get back a shareable pay_url, an embeddable button, and a manage_url. Non-custodial: funds settle directly to the address you provide. Optionally pass an email so the owner can claim a full dashboard later.create_tip_jarCreate a reusable 'pay what you want' tip jar with ZERO setup, no account, no API key. The payer chooses the amount. Returns a shareable /tip url, an embeddable button, and a manage_url. Idempotent per wallet address: calling again updates the same tip jar. Non-custodial: funds settle directly to the address you provide.get_account_statusLook up a keyless Shieldz account by its manage_token (returned when you create a payment link or tip jar). Returns settlement details, tip jars, totals (paid/pending), and the full invoice list as structured JSON.
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"
]
}
}
}
Shieldz MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"shieldzcash-shieldz-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@shieldz/mcp"
],
"env": {
"SHIELDZ_API_KEY": "YOUR_SHIELDZ_API_KEY_HERE",
"SHIELDZ_BASE_URL": "YOUR_SHIELDZ_BASE_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Gate DEX MCP is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Shieldz MCP belongs to Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Gate DEX MCP for finance & fintech work and Shieldz 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. Shieldz MCP 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 gate-dex-mcp and shieldzcash-shieldz-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. Shieldz MCP has 60/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.