What is the key difference between Gateway and Calculators?

Gateway belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while Calculators belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Gateway or Calculators 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 Gateway and Calculators free or paid?

Gateway operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Calculators operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Gateway lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Calculators lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Gateway and Calculators 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.

How do I install Gateway or Calculators in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Gateway and Calculators free to use, or do they require API keys?

Gateway is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Calculators operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Gateway and Calculators at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both gateway-2 and calculators as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Gateway has a Quality Score of 31 /100 ( Emerging ) with 1 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Calculators holds a Quality Score of 43 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Gateway vs Calculators

In-depth architectural comparison of the Gateway and Calculators 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

Gateway

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 31/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Calculators

Finance & Fintech · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Gateway if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Calculators if your workspace requires Finance & Fintech integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Gateway when:

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

Explore Gateway Details

Choose Calculators when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Calculators Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	G Gateway Finance & Fintech	C Calculators Finance & Fintech
Summary	Async errands, artifact hosting, watches, memory + 15 calculators for AI agents. x402 on Base.	Tested financial & practical calculators as free, no-auth MCP tools for AI agents.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Gateway Tools (0)

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

Calculators 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).

Gateway Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gateway-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gateway-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Calculators Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "calculators": {
      "url": "https://calcfleet.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Gateway is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Calculators belongs to Finance & Fintech using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Gateway when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and Calculators when you require tools for finance & fintech.

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