Inference MCP vs RATCHET Arcade

In-depth architectural comparison of the Inference MCP and RATCHET Arcade 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 Inference MCP 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 RATCHET Arcade 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	I Inference MCP Finance & Fintech	RATCHET Arcade Finance & Fintech
Summary	Pay-per-token Claude & Grok inference, settled in BSV, via the inference.bsvkey.com gateway.	A keyless prediction market arcade on Solana — sealed shots settled on Pyth. Demo needs no wallet.
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": {
    "inference-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@bsvkey/inference-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ratchet-arcade": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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