MCP Crypto Toolkit vs Coinmarketcap

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Crypto Toolkit and Coinmarketcap 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 MCP Crypto Toolkit 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).

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Choose Coinmarketcap 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Crypto Toolkit Finance & Fintech	Coinmarketcap Finance & Fintech
Summary	Live crypto prices, conversion, gas tracker, portfolio tools, and calculators for AI agents.	CoinMarketCap MCP — crypto prices, market cap, rankings
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech

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-crypto-toolkit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-crypto-toolkit"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coinmarketcap-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "coinmarketcap-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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