Hive MPP vs XFuel

In-depth architectural comparison of the Hive MPP and XFuel 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 Hive MPP 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: mpp_payment_init, mpp_payment_verify, mpp_identity_attest.

Explore Hive MPP Details

Choose XFuel 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 XFuel Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	H Hive MPP Finance & Fintech	XFuel Finance & Fintech
Summary	Dual-rail 402 (x402 + MPP Tempo) MCP server	Submit AI inference to XFuel, pay per task (USDC via x402 or TFUEL), fetch/verify ZK proofs.
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": {
    "hive-mpp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hive-mpp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xfuel": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hardhat"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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