What is the key difference between MCP For Ynab and Easypaydirect MCP?

MCP For Ynab belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Easypaydirect MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP For Ynab or Easypaydirect MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are MCP For Ynab and Easypaydirect MCP free or paid?

MCP For Ynab operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Easypaydirect MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP For Ynab lists 35 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Easypaydirect MCP lists 7 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP For Ynab and Easypaydirect MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

MCP For Ynab vs Easypaydirect MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP For Ynab and Easypaydirect 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

MCP For Ynab

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Easypaydirect MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP For Ynab if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Easypaydirect MCP if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP For Ynab when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: list_plans, get_plan_overview, get_month.

Explore MCP For Ynab Details

Choose Easypaydirect MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: get_transaction, search_transactions, get_subscription.

Explore Easypaydirect MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M MCP For Ynab Developer Tools	E Easypaydirect MCP Developer Tools
Summary	YNAB budget access for AI assistants: safe gated writes, month-close sessions, float attribution.	Read-only MCP server for the Easy Pay Direct (EPD) / NMI-family payment gateway Query API.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP For Ynab Tools (35)

list_plans

List all budgets (plans): id, name, currency, last modified.

get_plan_overview

Orient in one call: accounts, current-month Ready to Assign, age of money, category totals.

get_month

Full detail for one month: Ready to Assign, age of money, every category's status.

list_transactions

List or aggregate transactions with filters, pagination, and field selection.

get_transaction

Full detail for one transaction, including split subtransactions.

create_transactions

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).

MCP For Ynab Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-for-ynab": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@walensis/cove-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Easypaydirect MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "easypaydirect-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "easypaydirect-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP For Ynab is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Easypaydirect MCP belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select MCP For Ynab when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Easypaydirect MCP when you require tools for developer tools.

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