Lunch Money vs Tuteliq MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Lunch Money and Tuteliq MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Lunch Money for finance & fintech work as a local process; choose Tuteliq MCP Server for finance & fintech as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Lunch Money when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
LUNCHMONEY_API_TOKEN. - You want tools like
get_user, get_all_categories, get_single_category.
Choose Tuteliq MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
detect_bullying, detect_grooming, detect_unsafe.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Finance & Fintech | Finance & Fintech |
| Quality signal | 65/100 · Great | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | LUNCHMONEY_API_TOKEN | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 109 | 3 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 59 | 75 |
| Full listing | View Lunch Money | View Tuteliq MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Lunch Money tools 59
get_userGet details on the current userget_all_categoriesGet a list of all categories associated with the user's account. Returns categories in alphabetical order.get_single_categoryGet details on a single category or category group, including the list of children categories for category groups.create_categoryCreate a new category or a category group. Set is_group=true to create a category group; supply children as an array of existing category IDs and/or strings (names of new sub-categories to create).update_categoryUpdate properties for an existing category or category group. For category groups, supplying children replaces the group's full child list. Cannot be used to convert between category and category group.delete_categoryDelete a single category or category group. By default fails (HTTP 422) if dependencies exist, returning a structured `dependents` payload. Set force=true to delete and disassociate from all related budgets, transactions, recurring items, etc. Force delete is irreversible.get_all_tagsGet a list of all tags associated with the user's account.get_single_tagGet details of a single tag by ID.create_tagCreate a new tag.update_tagUpdate properties for an existing tag.delete_tagDelete a tag. By default fails (HTTP 422) with a structured `dependents` payload if the tag is in use by transactions or rules. Set force=true to delete and disassociate from those records.get_transactionsRetrieve transactions, optionally filtered by date range, account, category, tag, recurring item, status, and more. Returns at most `limit` transactions (default 1000, max 2000); `has_more` is set on the response when more match the filters. Pending and split-parent / group-child transactions are excluded by default.- +47 more on the listing page
Tuteliq MCP Server tools 75
detect_bullyingAnalyze text for bullying, harassment, and gaming toxicity — including coded slang, emoji, and deliberate filter evasion, with context that tells trash-talk apart from genuine harmdetect_groomingDetect grooming patterns and predatory behavior in conversationsdetect_unsafeIdentify unsafe content (self-harm, violence, explicit material)analyzeQuick comprehensive safety check (bullying + unsafe)analyse_multiRun multiple detection endpoints on a single piece of text in one callbatch_analyzeAnalyze up to 50 items in a single request — all twelve detection types (bullying, grooming, unsafe, emotions, social_engineering, app_fraud, romance_scam, mule_recruitment, gambling_harm, coercive_control, vulnerability_exploitation, radicalisation) — ideal for bulk triageanalyze_emotionsAnalyze emotional content and mental state indicators — accepts single text or full conversationsget_action_planGenerate age-appropriate guidance for safety situationsgenerate_reportCreate incident reports from conversationsdetect_social_engineeringDetect social engineering tactics (pretexting, urgency fabrication, authority impersonation)detect_app_fraudDetect app-based fraud (fake investment platforms, phishing apps, subscription traps)detect_romance_scamDetect romance scam patterns (love-bombing, financial requests, identity deception)- +63 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Lunch Money
{
"mcpServers": {
"lunch-money": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@akutishevsky/lunchmoney-mcp"
],
"env": {
"LUNCHMONEY_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_LUNCHMONEY_API_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Tuteliq MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-34": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@tuteliq/mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Lunch Money is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Tuteliq MCP Server belongs to Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Lunch Money for finance & fintech work and Tuteliq MCP Server for finance & fintech.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Lunch Money has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Tuteliq MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add lunch-money and mcp-34 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Lunch Money has a quality signal of 65/100 (Great) with 1 views, 0 installs and 109 GitHub stars. Tuteliq MCP Server has 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars.