What is the key difference between Kx402 and Obol?

Kx402 belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while Obol belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Kx402 or Obol 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 Kx402 and Obol free or paid?

Kx402 operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Obol operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Kx402 lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Obol lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Kx402 and Obol 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

Kx402 vs Obol

In-depth architectural comparison of the Kx402 and Obol 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

Kx402

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Obol

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Kx402 if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Obol if your workspace requires Finance & Fintech integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Kx402 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).

Explore Kx402 Details

Choose Obol 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).

Explore Obol Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Kx402 Finance & Fintech	Obol Finance & Fintech
Summary	Kaspa x402 agent payer — pay x402 v2 services on Kaspa (KAS) per call, no account or API key	Solana agent gateway via x402. Wallet, token, DeFi, and swap tools. Pay per request.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Kx402 Tools (0)

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

Obol 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).

Kx402 Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kx402": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kx402",
        "mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Obol Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Kx402 is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Obol belongs to Finance & Fintech using local stdio subprocess. Select Kx402 when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and Obol when you require tools for finance & fintech.

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