Hermes Agent Data Services (x402) vs Frisk

In-depth architectural comparison of the Hermes Agent Data Services (x402) and Frisk 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 Hermes Agent Data Services (x402) 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 Hermes Agent Data Services (x402) Details

Choose Frisk 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	H Hermes Agent Data Services (x402) Finance & Fintech	Frisk Finance & Fintech
Summary	On-chain data for agents: token reports, contract DD, pool risk, wallet profile - USDC per call.	Screen the counterparty of an x402 payment before an agent pays it. Runs offline by default.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	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": {
    "hermes-agent-data-services-x402": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hermes-agent-data-services-x402"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "frisk": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "frisk-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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