Hedera MCP vs Evm MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Hedera MCP and Evm MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Hedera MCP for finance & fintech work as a local process; choose Evm MCP Server 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 Hedera 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:
HEDERA_NETWORK, HEDERA_OPERATOR_ID, HEDERA_MIRROR_URL. - You want tools like
hedera_create_account, hedera_transfer_hbar, hedera_update_account.
Choose Evm MCP Server 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 want tools like
get_wallet_address, get_chain_info, get_supported_networks.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Finance & Fintech | Finance & Fintech |
| Quality signal | 63/100 · Good | 71/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | HEDERA_NETWORKHEDERA_OPERATOR_IDHEDERA_MIRROR_URL | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 378 |
| Directory activity | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 7 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 73 | 25 |
| Full listing | View Hedera MCP | View Evm MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Hedera MCP tools 73
hedera_create_accountBuild (unsigned) a new Hedera account with a given public key and optional initial HBAR balance.hedera_transfer_hbarBuild (unsigned) an HBAR transfer from one account to another.hedera_update_accountBuild (unsigned) an account update (memo, auto-association slots).hedera_delete_accountBuild (unsigned) an account deletion, transferring the remaining balance to another account.hedera_approve_hbar_allowanceBuild (unsigned) an HBAR allowance granting a spender the right to spend from an owner account.hedera_get_account_infoRead full account info (key, balance, memo, auto-renew, associations) from the Mirror Node.hedera_get_account_balanceRead an account's HBAR and token balances from the Mirror Node.hedera_get_account_nftsList NFTs owned by an account from the Mirror Node.hedera_create_fungible_tokenBuild (unsigned) a new fungible token (HTS). Treasury defaults to the payer.hedera_create_nft_collectionBuild (unsigned) a new non-fungible token collection (HTS). A supply key is required to mint.hedera_mint_fungibleBuild (unsigned) a mint of additional fungible token supply.hedera_mint_nftBuild (unsigned) a mint of one or more NFTs with metadata (e.g. IPFS CIDs).- +61 more on the listing page
Evm MCP Server tools 25
get_wallet_addressGet the address of the configured wallet. Use this to verify which wallet is active.get_chain_infoGet information about an EVM network: chain ID, current block number, and RPC endpointget_supported_networksGet a list of all supported EVM networksget_gas_priceGet current gas prices (base fee, standard, and fast) for a networkresolve_ens_nameResolve an ENS name to an Ethereum addresslookup_ens_addressLookup the ENS name for an Ethereum address (reverse resolution)get_blockGet block details by block number or hashget_latest_blockGet the latest block from the networkget_balanceGet the native token balance (ETH, MATIC, etc.) for an addressget_token_balanceGet the ERC20 token balance for an addressget_allowanceCheck the allowance granted to a spender for a token. This tells you how much of a token an address can spend on your behalf.get_transactionGet transaction details by transaction hash- +13 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.
Hedera MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"hedera-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@purplesquirrel/hedera-mcp"
],
"env": {
"HEDERA_NETWORK": "YOUR_HEDERA_NETWORK_HERE",
"HEDERA_OPERATOR_ID": "YOUR_HEDERA_OPERATOR_ID_HERE",
"HEDERA_MIRROR_URL": "YOUR_HEDERA_MIRROR_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Evm MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpdotdirect-evm-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mcpdotdirect/evm-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Hedera MCP is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Evm MCP Server belongs to Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Hedera MCP for finance & fintech work and Evm MCP Server 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.
Hedera MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Evm MCP Server 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 hedera-mcp and mcpdotdirect-evm-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Hedera MCP has a quality signal of 63/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Evm MCP Server has 71/100 (Great) with 7 views, 0 installs and 378 GitHub stars.