What is the key difference between Hostdefi X402 and Clearlot?

Hostdefi X402 belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Clearlot belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Hostdefi X402 or Clearlot in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Hostdefi X402 and Clearlot free or paid?

Hostdefi X402 operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Clearlot operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Hostdefi X402 lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Clearlot lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Hostdefi X402 and Clearlot together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Hostdefi X402 vs Clearlot

In-depth architectural comparison of the Hostdefi X402 and Clearlot 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Hostdefi X402

Finance & Fintech · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Clearlot

Finance & Fintech · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Hostdefi X402 if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Clearlot if your workspace requires Finance & Fintech integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Hostdefi 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).

Explore Hostdefi X402 Details

Choose Clearlot 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).

Explore Clearlot Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	H Hostdefi X402 Finance & Fintech	Clearlot Finance & Fintech
Summary	Free token-safety scans + paid x402 verdicts, signals, radar & EVM swap quotes for AI agents.	Live hardware/MRO quotes for agents. x402 get_quote. Merchant checkout. No custody.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Hostdefi X402 Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Clearlot Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Hostdefi X402 Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hostdefi-x402": {
      "url": "https://hostdefi.com/docs/api/"
    }
  }
}

Clearlot Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clearlot": {
      "url": "https://clearlot-hardware-hq.vercel.app/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Hostdefi X402 is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Clearlot belongs to Finance & Fintech using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Hostdefi X402 when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and Clearlot when you require tools for finance & fintech.

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