GetAlby MCP vs Braintree MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the GetAlby MCP and Braintree MCP Server 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose GetAlby MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: NWC_CONNECTION_STRING.
• Primary tools included: Bitcoin Lightning wallet access, Nostr Wallet Connect authentication, Local STDIO transport.

Explore GetAlby MCP Details

Choose Braintree MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: BRAINTREE_MERCHANT_ID, BRAINTREE_PUBLIC_KEY, BRAINTREE_PRIVATE_KEY, BRAINTREE_ENVIRONMENT.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	GetAlby MCP getAlby Finance & Fintech	Braintree MCP Server QuentinCody Finance & Fintech
Summary	Connect any bitcoin lightning wallet to your agent to send and receive instant payments globally.	Unofficial PayPal Braintree payment gateway MCP Server for AI agents to process payments, manage customers, and handle transactions securely.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "getalby-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@getalby/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "YOUR_NWC_CONNECTION_STRING_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "quentincody-braintree-mcp-server": {
      "url": "http://127.0.0.1:8001/sse"
    }
  }
}

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