In-depth architectural comparison of the Luxalgo MCP Server and Sigrank MCP 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
Luxalgo MCP Server
Finance & Fintech · Local stdio
Quality: 68/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required
Sigrank MCP
Finance & Fintech · Local stdio
Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: other
Verdict Summary: Choose Luxalgo MCP Server if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Sigrank MCP 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 Luxalgo MCP Server 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).
LuxAlgo Library — the encyclopedia of trading & technical analysis for AI agents. Free, keyless.
Operator leaderboard measuring users, not models — ranks AI coding operators by token cascade efficiency (Yield = Cache Reads × Output / Input²). 15 MCP tools: rank, pull, submit (ed25519-signed), diagnose, simulate. Privacy-first: only token counts leave the machine. npx sigrank
Category & Scope
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Luxalgo MCP Server Tools (48)
library_search
Search the LuxAlgo Library — the encyclopedia of trading and technical analysis. One query over 800+ concepts (alias-aware: 'stochastics' finds Stochastic Oscillator) and 800+ ready-to-use indicators. Start here whenever you have a name, informal term, or topic; results carry slugs for the get tools plus canonical URLs for citation.
library_get_concept
Explain a trading concept: the Library's full write-up as markdown — definition, formula, how traders read it, and its indicator implementations. Use for any 'what is X / how does X work' question. Needs the exact slug — find it with library_search or library_list_concepts.
library_get_indicator
Details for one indicator: what it does, how to read it, family, concept links, preview image — plus whether its source code is available (fetch the code itself with library_get_source_code). Use when the user asks about a specific indicator.
library_get_source_code
The full, working source code of a Library indicator (works on TradingView). Kept separate from library_get_indicator because sources are long — call it only when the user wants the code itself.
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).
Luxalgo MCP Server is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Sigrank MCP belongs to Finance & Fintech using local stdio subprocess. Select Luxalgo MCP Server when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and Sigrank MCP when you require tools for finance & fintech.
Browse every trading and technical-analysis concept in the Library — paginated, optionally one family. Use to enumerate a topic area or find slugs for library_get_concept; for keyword lookup prefer library_search.
library_list_indicators
Browse the indicator catalog with filters and server-side sorting (newest first by default). Filter by family, concept slug (implementations of one concept), tags (ids from library_list_tags, AND-combined), trading platform, or plan tier. Use for structured browsing — 'latest indicators', 'everything in the volatility family', 'indicators implementing liquidity sweeps'; for keyword discovery prefer library_search.
library_list_tags
The Library's indicator tag vocabulary (behavioral traits like 'Volatility', 'Trailing-Stop', 'Repainting Functionality'). Returns ids to pass as the tags filter of library_list_indicators — tags are orthogonal to the concept-family taxonomy.
library_list_families
The Library's top-level taxonomy: 17 families of trading concepts (trend, momentum, SMC/ICT, statistics, …) with concept counts and hub links. The natural first call for orientation.
library_get_family
A family's hub page as markdown — the written overview of that school of analysis plus its complete concept roster. Use after library_list_families, or when the user asks about a whole area like 'SMC' or 'Wyckoff'.
propfirms_search
Search LuxAlgo's prop-firm catalog (proprietary trading firms offering funded accounts). Combine firm filters (platforms, markets, payment/payout methods, country availability, Trustpilot, year founded) with nested challenge filters (account size, price, steps, profit split, trading rules) and offer filters — a firm matches when at least one of its challenges/offers matches all of them. Omit every filter to list all firms. Use include to nest the matching challenges, live offers, and the written overview; for one firm's full dossier prefer propfirms_get. Uncaptured (null) fields are omitted from results; nested challenges reference offers via offerIds into the firm-level offers list. This tool returns directory data (what exists and on what terms), not outcomes: for simulated pass odds on a challenge found here, use propfirms_pass_rates or propfirms_simulate with its firm and challenge ids.
propfirms_get
One prop firm's full dossier by slug: general profile (platforms, markets, payments, Trustpilot, restricted countries), every challenge with its rules, live offers with promo codes and affiliate links, and the written overview (about, rules, payout policy, FAQ). Find slugs with propfirms_search. Uncaptured (null) fields are omitted; challenges reference applicable offers via offerIds into the firm-level offers list. For simulated pass odds on this firm's challenges (reference archetypes, same engine as luxalgo.com/prop-firms), use propfirms_pass_rates.
propfirms_search_challenges
Search funded-account challenges across all visible prop firms. Filter by challenge rules (account size, fee, steps, profit split, drawdown mode, news/copy/auto trading, weekend holding, …) and by parent-firm properties. Pass propfirmId to list one firm's challenges, or challengeId to fetch specific ones. include=['offers'] returns a deduplicated top-level offers list, with each challenge referencing its applicable offers via offerIds (firm-wide offers included). Uncaptured (null) rule fields are omitted from results and never match filters. This returns each challenge's listed rules and terms, not outcomes: to simulate a challenge found here pass its ids to propfirms_simulate or propfirms_pass_rates, and to screen one strategy across many challenges at once use propfirms_validate_strategy.
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Sigrank MCP Tools (25)
rank_paste
Computes the SigRank yield cascade from a paste of token counts. Parses the input, runs the full cascade math locally (no network calls), and returns: yield (Υ, the headline efficiency metric, Υ = Cache Reads × Output / Input²), snr (signal-to-noise ratio), leverage (Cr/I = cache reads divided by input), velocity (O/I = output divided by input), dev10x (10xDEV score), class (operator experience stage — 24 stages = 8 tiers × 3 sub-stages I/II/III, e.g. ARCH+ I, REFINER II, IGNITER III, or UNCLASSED for empty input), mode (detected working mode), and a deterministic prose "card" summarizing the result in plain English. Accepts two input formats: (1) JSON object {"input":N,"output":N,"cacheCreate":N,"cacheRead":N} or (2) four whitespace-separated numbers in order: input output cacheCreate cacheRead. Returns an error if the input is malformed or has negative values. Use this for a quick one-off ranking without submitting to the board. Do NOT use this to submit your score — use submit_paste instead, which both ranks and publishes. Do NOT use this if you want to rank all four time windows at once — use rank_windows for that. After calling this, use submit_paste to publish the result if you want to appear on the leaderboard.
get_sigrank_standard_record
Build Upsilon's portable sigrank/0.1-draft compatibility record from available token telemetry. Input and output are required; unavailable cache telemetry remains null. Computes the canonical cascade locally through token-cascade and returns Yield, Leverage, Velocity, SNR, and 10xDEV. Upsilon is the measurement product; SigRank is the public leaderboard. No data is submitted or persisted.
get_leaderboard
Fetches the live public SigRank leaderboard from signalaf.com. Reads all ranked operators sorted by yield (Υ = Cache Reads × Output / Input²) and returns an array of operator summaries. Each entry contains: codename (public display name), yield (Υ, the headline efficiency metric), leverage ratio (Cr/I = cache reads divided by input), velocity (O/I = output divided by input), class tier (one of 24 experience stages: 8 tiers × 3 sub-stages, e.g. ARCH+ I, REFINER II, IGNITER III), and rank position (integer, 1-based). Returns an empty array if no operators have submitted yet. Use this to see where operators stand overall, to find specific codenames for get_operator lookups, or to display the current rankings. Do NOT use this to check your own rank if you already know your codename — use get_operator instead for a single-operator profile with per-window breakdowns. After calling this, follow up with get_operator to get detailed metrics for any operator of interest.
get_operator
Fetches one operator's live profile from the SigRank board by their codename. Reads the operator's current submission data from signalaf.com and returns their detailed metrics: yield (Υ), leverage ratio (Cr/I), velocity (O/I), class tier (one of 24 experience stages: 8 tiers × 3 sub-stages, e.g. ARCH+ I, REFINER II, IGNITER III), rank position (integer, 1-based), and per-window breakdowns for each time range (7d, 30d, 90d, all-time) with the four canonical pillars (input, output, cacheCreate, cacheRead) per window. Returns an error if the codename is not found on the board. Use this to look up any operator who has submitted to the board — codenames are public and visible on the leaderboard. Do NOT use this to browse all operators — use get_leaderboard for that. After calling this, you can use simulate_change to model what would happen if the operator adjusted their token mix.
submit_paste
Ranks a paste of token counts locally and shows the cascade result (yield, leverage, velocity, class, card). This is a PREVIEW-ONLY tool — it does not publish to the board. The board's /api/v1/ingest-paste endpoint now requires an authenticated Supabase session, which MCP tools do not carry. To publish to the leaderboard, use submit_verified (which signs and posts to /api/v1/snapshots via the enrolled-device path) or submit directly through the signalaf.com web UI. Use this when you have token counts from ccusage or a dashboard and want to see your score instantly. Do NOT use this if you want to pull your local usage automatically — use tokenpull_submit for the zero-paste flow. Do NOT use this for multi-window dashboard pastes — use rank_windows to rank them first.
tokenpull
Pull your LOCAL token usage from the platform's session logs and rank it across the four windows (7d/30d/90d/all-time) with the cascade — zero paste. Token-only: reads usage counts not message content. The numbers stay on your machine unless you submit them. Some platforms may have partial data (estimated=true when cacheCreate isn't available) or a dataGap note when the log format doesn't expose raw token counts.
tokenpull_submit
Pull your LOCAL token usage from session logs and compute the cascade per window — the zero-paste preview flow. Reads the four canonical pillars (input, output, cacheCreate, cacheRead) per window from your local logs and computes yield, leverage, velocity, class, and card. This is a PREVIEW-ONLY tool — it does not publish to the board. The board's /api/v1/ingest-paste endpoint now requires an authenticated Supabase session, which MCP tools do not carry. To publish to the leaderboard, use submit_verified (which signs and posts to /api/v1/snapshots via the enrolled-device path) or submit directly through the signalaf.com web UI. Token-only — no prompt content is read or transmitted.
rank_windows
Rank all four time windows (7d/30d/90d/all-time) in one call from a dashboard paste — paste the full table from ccusage, tokscale, or the Claude Max usage dashboard and get the cascade (Υ, SNR, Leverage, Velocity, 10xDEV, class, card) for each window. Each window is parsed and scored independently. Named keys required (input/output/cacheCreate/cacheRead); positional order is NOT safe here (dashboards list cache_read before cache_create — see WINDOWED_PROFILES gotcha). Omit windows you don't have — partial input is allowed (1–4 windows). Does NOT submit to the board; use tokenpull_submit for a local zero-paste preview, or submit_verified to publish via the enrolled-device path.
watch_tokenpull
One poll per call: pulls your local token logs and returns the current cascade for the watched window — the tool never blocks or loops. Re-call at your desired cadence to watch for changes (interval_s is advisory only and echoed back as poll_interval_s). With submit:true (and an enrolled device) each call may also sign + publish the watched window to the board, rate-limited to once per 5 min per platform+window; default is preview-only (no submit).
tokenpull_compare
Pull token usage from ALL four local sources in parallel — tokenpull (JSONL canon), ccusage CLI, token-dashboard SQLite, and tokscale report — and return them side-by-side with delta % vs tokenpull as the baseline. Also computes the cascade (Υ, SNR, Leverage, class) for each source so you can see how each verifier scores. Useful for validating your numbers before submitting, or understanding discrepancies between tools. Claude only for token-dash; codex and others use tokenpull + ccusage + tokscale. Token-only, on-device.
enroll
Bind THIS device to your SigRank operator so your signed token runs cascade to the live board. Paste the key from signalaf.com → Settings → "New key" (or "Generate connect code"). On first run it generates + stores a local ed25519 keypair (~/.sigrank-mcp/identity.json); only the PUBLIC key is ever sent. By enrolling you agree to the SignalAF Terms of Service (signalaf.com/terms) and Privacy Policy (signalaf.com/privacy). Need a new key? Click "New key" at signalaf.com → Settings, then paste it here.
submit_verified
Publish your LOCAL token runs to the SigRank board as a VERIFIED operator — the enrolled, signed path. Reads your pillars (tokenpull), builds the canonical Schema 1.0 snapshot per window, ed25519-signs it with your device key, and POSTs to /api/v1/snapshots. Requires `npx sigrank-mcp enroll` first (a bound device). Only signed submissions from a trusted device rank on the board. Token-only; the private key never leaves your machine. Pass dry_run:true to inspect the exact signed payload without publishing.