Kerdos X402 MCP vs The Artillerist Intelligence

In-depth architectural comparison of the Kerdos X402 MCP and The Artillerist Intelligence 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 Kerdos X402 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 The Artillerist Intelligence 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	Kerdos X402 MCP Finance & Fintech	T The Artillerist Intelligence Finance & Fintech
Summary	Crypto market intelligence MCP — pay-per-tool-call in USDC on Base via the x402 protocol.	Search art research, estimate commissions, and buy citation-first company intelligence via x402.
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": {
    "kerdos-x402-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kerdos-x402-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "the-artillerist-intelligence": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "the-artillerist-intelligence"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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