What is the key difference between Kraken and Stocktwits?

Kraken belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Stocktwits belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Kraken or Stocktwits 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 Kraken and Stocktwits free or paid?

Kraken operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Stocktwits operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Kraken lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Stocktwits lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Kraken and Stocktwits 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

Kraken vs Stocktwits

In-depth architectural comparison of the Kraken and Stocktwits 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

Kraken

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Stocktwits

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Kraken if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Stocktwits if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Kraken 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).

Explore Kraken Details

Choose Stocktwits when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Stocktwits Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	K Kraken Developer Tools	S Stocktwits Developer Tools
Summary	Kraken keyless public market: time, status, assets, pairs, ticker, OHLC, depth, trades.	StockTwits MCP (keyless public read).
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Kraken Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Stocktwits Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Kraken Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Stocktwits Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stocktwits": {
      "url": "https://api.stocktwits.com/developers/docs"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Kraken is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Stocktwits belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Kraken when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Stocktwits when you require tools for developer tools.

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