HPP x402 MCP Bridge vs Run.pay

In-depth architectural comparison of the HPP x402 MCP Bridge and Run.pay 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?

Choose HPP x402 MCP Bridge 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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Choose Run.pay 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: list_services, call_service.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	HPP x402 MCP Bridge Finance & Fintech	Run.pay Finance & Fintech
Summary	MCP bridge for autonomous x402 payments in HPP USDC.e — discover and pay for services per call.	Stripe-native marketplace where AI agents discover and pay per call for API services.
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": {
    "hpp-x402-mcp-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hpp-io/x402-mcp-bridge"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "run-pay": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "requests"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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