Graded X402 vs Run.pay

In-depth architectural comparison of the Graded X402 and Run.pay 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?

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Choose Graded X402 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).

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Choose Run.pay 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).
• Primary tools included: list_services, call_service.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	G Graded X402 Finance & Fintech	Run.pay Finance & Fintech
Summary	Discover and call 2,000+ x402 machine-payable services through one graded API key + gateway.	Stripe-native marketplace where AI agents discover and pay per call for API services.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
Quality signal

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": {
    "graded-x402": {
      "url": "https://graded.sh"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "run-pay": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "requests"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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