MCP Server vs X402 Counterparty Score

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Server and X402 Counterparty Score 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 Server 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 X402 Counterparty Score 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 Server gatefareio Finance & Fintech	X X402 Counterparty Score Finance & Fintech
Summary	Marketplace of paid HTTP APIs. USDC micropayments via x402 on Base. Non-custodial.	Trust scores for x402 sellers: wash-trading, real buyers, verdict. $0.02/score via x402 on Base.
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-server-118": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@gatefare/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "x402-counterparty-score": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "x402-counterparty-score"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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