What is the key difference between Kalshi and Manifold?

Kalshi belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Manifold belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Kalshi or Manifold 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 Kalshi and Manifold free or paid?

Kalshi operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Manifold operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Kalshi lists 6 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Manifold lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Kalshi and Manifold 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

Kalshi vs Manifold

In-depth architectural comparison of the Kalshi and Manifold 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

Kalshi

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Manifold

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Kalshi if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Manifold if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Kalshi 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).
Primary tools included: search_markets, get_market_details, get_portfolio.

Explore Kalshi Details

Choose Manifold 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).
Primary tools included: search_markets, get_market, top_markets.

Explore Manifold Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	K Kalshi Developer Tools	M Manifold Developer Tools
Summary	Search, analyze, and trade Kalshi prediction markets through Claude Desktop	Manifold Markets MCP.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Kalshi Tools (6)

search_markets

get_market_details

get_portfolio

get_trending_markets

place_order

get_series_markets

Manifold Tools (3)

search_markets

Search Manifold Markets prediction markets by topic or question text. Returns markets with current probability (for binary), trading volume, liquidity, bettor count, and resolution status. Manifold is a play-money venue with tens of thousands of user-created markets on any topic. Keyless.

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).

Kalshi Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kalshi-2": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "kalshi-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Manifold Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "manifold-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "manifold-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Kalshi is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Manifold belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Kalshi when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Manifold when you require tools for developer tools.

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