Agishub MCP vs Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP

A side-by-side look at the Agishub MCP and Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Agishub MCP logoAgishub MCPFinance & Fintech · Local subprocess (stdio)AgisHub — pay-per-call tools for AI agents over x402 (USDC on Base). No API key.48FairAuth: not declaredRef Tools Ref Tools MCP logoRef Tools Ref Tools MCPFinance & Fintech · Local subprocess (stdio)Provide your AI coding tools with token-efficient access to up-to-date technical documentation for…63GoodAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Agishub MCP for finance & fintech work as a local process; choose Ref Tools Ref Tools 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?

Agishub MCP logoChoose Agishub MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You want tools like now_in, convert_timezone, convert_batch.
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Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP logoChoose Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You have the keys it needs: REF_API_KEY.
  • You want tools like query, url.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecAgishub MCP logoAgishub MCPRef Tools Ref Tools MCP logoRef Tools Ref Tools MCP
CategoryFinance & FintechFinance & Fintech
Quality signal48/100 · Fair63/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNot declared
PricingNot declaredNot declared
Required env varsNone listedREF_API_KEY
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars01,183
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools282

Tools & capabilities

Agishub MCP tools 28

  • now_inCurrent local time in an IANA timezone — UTC offset, abbreviation, DST flag.
  • convert_timezoneConvert a datetime between two IANA zones. Accepts ISO 8601 or natural language ("next Tuesday 3pm").
  • convert_batchConvert one instant into many zones at once — ideal for world‑clock views.
  • tz_offsetExact UTC offset of a zone at a given instant (DST‑aware; handles +05:30, +05:45).
  • lookup_timezoneResolve a city or country to its IANA timezone(s). "Delhi" → `Asia/Kolkata`.
  • date_mathAdd/subtract time respecting DST, or diff two datetimes across zones.
  • find_meeting_slotsOverlapping working‑hour slots across timezones (skips weekends & public holidays).
  • is_holidayIs a date a public holiday in a country (ISO 3166‑1)? Authoritative public‑holiday data.
  • list_timezonesList or search valid IANA timezone names.
  • extractFetch any public URL and return its main content as clean, token‑efficient markdown (title, headings, links, lists). Optional `render:true` runs a headless browser for JS‑heavy pages / SPAs. Built for RAG.
  • summarizeSummarize a block of text into a short abstract, with an optional target length.
  • classifyClassify a text into exactly one of the candidate labels you provide.
  • +16 more on the listing page

Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP tools 2

  • query
  • url

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.

Agishub MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-57": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "agishub"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "ref-tools-mcp@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "REF_API_KEY": "YOUR_REF_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Agishub MCP is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP belongs to Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Agishub MCP for finance & fintech work and Ref Tools Ref Tools 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.

Agishub MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP 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-57 and ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Agishub MCP has a quality signal of 48/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP has 63/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 1,183 GitHub stars.