Alphai MCP vs Coincap MCP
A side-by-side look at the Alphai MCP and Coincap MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Alphai MCP for finance & fintech work over a hosted endpoint; choose Coincap MCP 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 Alphai MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You want tools like
alphai_news_search, alphai_ticker_news, alphai_trending.
Choose Coincap MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Finance & Fintech | Finance & Fintech |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · Good | 55/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | OAuth 2.0 | No auth required |
| Pricing | Freemium | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed |
Tools & capabilities
Alphai MCP tools 16
alphai_news_searchFull-text + filtered news search (query, tickers, category, dates, relevance)alphai_ticker_newsLatest news for one ticker (optionally incl. insider)alphai_trendingTop articles of the last 48h by relevance, reprints collapsedalphai_storiesStories: events two or more publishers reported, summarised from their articles; `list=top` ranks the last 48h, `list=latest` pages newest-firstalphai_storyOne story by `story_id` (the key every news item carries): summary, key facts with sources, per-ticker read, open questions, plus the articles behind italphai_actionable_nowBreaking, decision-grade news (actionability + novelty gate)alphai_insider_newsSEC Form 4 insider-trade newsalphai_insider_clustersIssuers where several insiders bought on the open market in one run of purchases (Form 4, labeled per buyer)alphai_pair_analysisTwo-ticker read-across (news naming both companies)alphai_articleFetch a single article by `uid` (adds a structured `earnings` read on SEC filings)alphai_earningsAlphAI's filing-verified earnings reads per ticker, plus the next report datealphai_calendarScheduled macro releases (CPI, FOMC, jobless claims) with times and the coverage that followed- +4 more on the listing page
Coincap MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the .
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.
Alphai MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"makeev-alphai-mcp": {
"url": "https://mcp.so/server/alphai-news/makeev"
}
}
}
Coincap MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"quantgeekdev-coincap-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"coincap-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Alphai MCP is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Coincap MCP belongs to Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Alphai MCP for finance & fintech work and Coincap MCP 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.
Alphai MCP is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: oauth 2.0. Coincap MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 makeev-alphai-mcp and quantgeekdev-coincap-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Alphai MCP has a quality signal of 59/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Coincap MCP has 55/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 92 GitHub stars.
