What is the key difference between MACH Base and Avo?

MACH Base belongs to the Data Platforms category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Avo belongs to the Data Platforms category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install MACH Base or Avo 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 MACH Base and Avo free or paid?

MACH Base operates under a Paid Service model (No auth required). Avo operates under a Free / Open Source model (OAuth 2.0).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MACH Base lists 16 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Avo lists 5 tools with 63 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MACH Base and Avo 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

MACH Base vs Avo

In-depth architectural comparison of the MACH Base and Avo 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

MACH Base

Data Platforms · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 76/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required

Avo

Data Platforms · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Verdict Summary: Choose MACH Base if you need specialized Data Platforms tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Avo if your workspace requires Data Platforms integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MACH Base when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Platforms domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Paid Service).
Primary tools included: base_block_number, base_gas_price, base_wallet_balance.

Explore MACH Base Details

Choose Avo when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Platforms domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Search and retrieve tracking-plan items, Save branch-based tracking-plan edits, Run workflow and branch operations.

Explore Avo Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M MACH Base VerifiedData Platforms	A Avo Data Platforms
Summary	16 paid Base mainnet data tools for autonomous agents over Streamable HTTP MCP. Pay per call with USDC via x402; no account, API key or subscription required.	Define, ship & query your analytics tracking from one source of truth, trusted by humans and agents.
Category & Scope	Data Platforms

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MACH Base Tools (16)

base_block_number

Return the current Base mainnet block number from a live RPC. Costs $0.005 USDC via x402.

base_gas_price

Return the current Base gas price in wei from a live RPC. Costs $0.005 USDC via x402.

base_wallet_balance

Read the live native ETH balance for one Base address. Costs $0.005 USDC via x402.

base_erc20_balance

Read an ERC-20 token balance for one Base wallet using balanceOf. Costs $0.005 USDC via x402.

base_nonce

Return the current transaction nonce for one Base address. Costs $0.005 USDC via x402.

base_contract_code

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).

MACH Base Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mach-base": {
      "url": "https://api.mach.gallery/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Avo Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "avo": {
      "url": "https://mcp.avo.app/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MACH Base is categorized under Data Platforms and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Avo belongs to Data Platforms using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select MACH Base when you need capabilities focused on data platforms and Avo when you require tools for data platforms.

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