Swap API vs Solscan MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Swap API and Solscan 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Swap API 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).
• Primary tools included: Generates executable swap calldata, Supports EVM chain IDs including Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, and Polygon, Accepts native ETH and ERC-20 token addresses.

Explore Swap API Details

Choose Solscan MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• You have access to required keys: SOLSCAN_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: Solscan Pro API integration, Solana token data queries, Account activity queries.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Swap API Finance & Fintech	Solscan MCP wowinter13 Finance & Fintech
Summary
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-207": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@swapapi/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wowinter13-solscan-mcp": {
      "url": "https://archestra.ai/mcp-catalog/api/badge/quality/wowinter13/solscan-mcp)](https://archestra.ai/mcp-catalog/wowinter13__solscan-mcp"
    }
  }
}

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