Hypawave MCP vs Polymarket Paper Trader
A side-by-side look at the Hypawave MCP and Polymarket Paper Trader MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Hypawave MCP for finance & fintech work as a local process; choose Polymarket Paper Trader 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 Hypawave MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
NWC_URL, HYPAWAVE_MAX_SPEND_SATS. - You want tools like
search_offers, get_offer, buy_offer.
Choose Polymarket Paper Trader when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
init_account, get_balance, reset_account.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Finance & Fintech | Finance & Fintech |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 65/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | NWC_URLHYPAWAVE_MAX_SPEND_SATS | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 492 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 28 | 30 |
| Full listing | View Hypawave MCP | View Polymarket Paper Trader |
Tools & capabilities
Hypawave MCP tools 28
search_offersSearch the public marketplace directory (text, category, tags, sort, pagination)get_offerRead an offer's full terms before buyingbuy_offerBuy an offer end-to-end: pay via NWC, confirm with preimage, poll to settled → `claim_tokenconfirm_paymentSubmit a preimage for a bolt11 you paid manually (no-NWC mode)download_filesFetch keys, verify the seller's `ciphertext_sha256` commitment, decrypt locally, save to diskpay_invoiceSettle a one-off invoice payload a seller handed you (Path 2/3a), incl. file retrievalget_receiptDurable settlement receipt for a past purchasecheck_paymentStatus/unlock check for payment intents or invoicesSellcreate_offerCreate a reusable offer — private by default, or `is_public: true` to list it in the marketplaceattach_fileEncrypt a local file client-side (AES-256-GCM), upload, register with content commitmentmanage_offerOffer status / renew the activation window / buy more capacity / deactivate- +16 more on the listing page
Polymarket Paper Trader tools 30
init_accountInitialize a paper trading account with starting balance (USD). Creates a new account or resets an existing one.get_balanceGet current account balance (cash, reserved/available cash), positions value, and P&L.reset_accountReset account — deletes all trades, positions, and balance.search_marketsSearch Polymarket for markets matching a query string.list_marketsList active Polymarket markets sorted by volume or liquidity.get_marketGet detailed info for a specific market by slug or condition ID.get_order_bookGet the live order book for a market outcome (asks and bids).get_tagsGet all market categories/tags for filtering.get_markets_by_tagList markets in a specific category/tag.get_eventGet event details — a group of related markets.watch_pricesWatch live midpoint prices for one or more markets. slugs: comma-separated market slugs or condition IDs outcomes: comma-separated outcomes (default: "yes")buyBuy shares in a Polymarket outcome. Spends amount_usd to buy at best available prices. order_type: "fok" (fill-or-kill) or "fak" (fill-and-kill, allows partial).- +18 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.
Hypawave MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-299": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hypawave/mcp"
],
"env": {
"NWC_URL": "YOUR_NWC_URL_HERE",
"HYPAWAVE_MAX_SPEND_SATS": "YOUR_HYPAWAVE_MAX_SPEND_SATS_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Polymarket Paper Trader
{
"mcpServers": {
"polymarket-paper-trader": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"polymarket-paper-trader",
"pm-trader-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Hypawave MCP is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Polymarket Paper Trader belongs to Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Hypawave MCP for finance & fintech work and Polymarket Paper Trader 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.
Hypawave MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Polymarket Paper Trader 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 mcp-299 and polymarket-paper-trader as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Hypawave MCP has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Polymarket Paper Trader has 65/100 (Great) with 4 views, 0 installs and 492 GitHub stars.