IMBA Agent Spend vs PDF Reader MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the IMBA Agent Spend and PDF Reader MCP 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 IMBA Agent Spend when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose PDF Reader MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools 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	I IMBA Agent Spend Developer Tools	PDF Reader MCP Developer Tools
Summary	IMBA spend MCP: USDT TRC-20 deposit and catalog buy with your key. No withdraw.	Evidence-first PDF MCP. Agent Document Twin with citeable page+bbox evidence.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
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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": {
    "imba-agent-spend": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "imba-agent-spend"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pdf-reader-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sylphx/citra"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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