Grader vs Vibetrader MCP

A side-by-side look at the Grader and Vibetrader MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

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GraderFinance & Fintech
Honest A-F grades for trading strategies, backtested on real out-of-sample data. No hype.37FairAuth: not declared
Vibetrader MCP logoVibetrader MCPFinance & Fintech · Remote HTTP/SSEAI-powered trading bot platform. Create automated trading strategies with natural language via Alpaca brokerage.61GoodAuth: api key required

Verdict: choose Grader for finance & fintech work; choose Vibetrader MCP for finance & fintech over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

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Choose Grader when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
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Vibetrader MCP logoChoose Vibetrader MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
  • You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: API key required.
  • You want tools like authenticate, list_bots, get_bot.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

Spec
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Grader
Vibetrader MCP logoVibetrader MCP
CategoryFinance & FintechFinance & Fintech
Quality signal37/100 · Fair61/100 · Good
Install commandNot confirmed yetConfirmed
Transport—Remote HTTP/SSE
AuthNot declaredAPI key required
PricingNot declaredBYOK (pay the provider)
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars—4
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listed38

Tools & capabilities

Grader tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Vibetrader MCP tools 38

  • authenticateAuthenticate with your API key from vibetrader.markets/settings
  • list_botsList all your trading bots. Args: mode: Filter by trading mode - "paper", "live", or None for all bots limit: Most bots to return (default 100)
  • get_botGet details of a specific bot
  • create_botCreate a new trading bot using natural language
  • start_botStart a paused bot
  • pause_botPause a running bot
  • delete_botDelete a bot
  • get_portfolioGet portfolio positions and balance. Args: mode: Account mode - "paper" (default) or "live" for real money
  • get_quoteGet current quote for a stock
  • list_indicatorsList every technical indicator VibeTrader bots can use, with each one's parameters (defaults and bounds) and outputs. Indicator math matches TradingView. Optionally filter by family: moving_average, momentum, trend, volatility, volume or price. Needs no API key.
  • pause_all_botsPause all running bots at once. Args: mode: Filter by trading mode - "paper", "live", or None for all bots
  • start_all_botsStart all paused bots at once. Args: mode: Filter by trading mode - "paper", "live", or None for all bots
  • +26 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.

Grader

No confirmed install command for Grader yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.

Vibetrader MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "etbars-vibetrader-mcp": {
      "url": "https://vibetrader-mcp-289016366682.us-central1.run.app/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Grader is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Vibetrader MCP belongs to Finance & Fintech and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Grader for finance & fintech work and Vibetrader 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. Grader has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

Grader has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Vibetrader MCP is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key 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 grader and etbars-vibetrader-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Grader has a quality signal of 37/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Vibetrader MCP has 61/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars.