What is the key difference between MCP Server Kalshi and Kite MCP?

MCP Server Kalshi belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while Kite MCP belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Server Kalshi or Kite 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 Server Kalshi and Kite MCP free or paid?

MCP Server Kalshi operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Kite MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Server Kalshi lists 6 tools with 3 views and 28 GitHub stars. Kite MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 6 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Server Kalshi and Kite 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 Server Kalshi vs Kite MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Server Kalshi and Kite 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 Server Kalshi

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Kite MCP

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Server Kalshi if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Kite MCP if your workspace requires Finance & Fintech 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 Server Kalshi when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: KALSHI_ENV, KALSHI_API_KEY, KALSHI_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH, BASE_URL.
Primary tools included: Market, event, and series discovery, Order book, candlestick, and trade research, Settlement rule and contract PDF extraction.

Explore MCP Server Kalshi Details

Choose Kite MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: KITE_API_KEY, KITE_API_SECRET, KITE_USER_ID, KITE_PASSWORD, KITE_TOTP_SECRET.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Server Kalshi Finance & Fintech	Kite MCP aranjan Finance & Fintech
Summary	MCP server for end-to-end trading on Kalshi prediction markets: discover, research, trade.	Trade Indian stocks on Zerodha Kite via natural conversation. 14 tools for holdings, orders, quotes, GTT triggers, and more with automated TOTP login.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Server Kalshi Tools (6)

Market, event, and series discovery

Order book, candlestick, and trade research

Settlement rule and contract PDF extraction

Portfolio and exchange status access

Confirmation-gated order management

Demo and production environment selection

Kite MCP Tools (6)

14 Zerodha Kite trading and market-data tools

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 Server Kalshi Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-kalshi": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-kalshi"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KALSHI_ENV": "YOUR_KALSHI_ENV_HERE",
        "KALSHI_API_KEY": "YOUR_KALSHI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "KALSHI_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH": "YOUR_KALSHI_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH_HERE",
        "BASE_URL": "YOUR_BASE_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Kite MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aranjan-kite-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "kite-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KITE_API_KEY": "YOUR_KITE_API_KEY_HERE",
        "KITE_API_SECRET": "YOUR_KITE_API_SECRET_HERE",
        "KITE_USER_ID": "YOUR_KITE_USER_ID_HERE",
        "KITE_PASSWORD": "YOUR_KITE_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "KITE_TOTP_SECRET": "YOUR_KITE_TOTP_SECRET_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP Server Kalshi is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Kite MCP belongs to Finance & Fintech using local stdio subprocess. Select MCP Server Kalshi when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and Kite MCP when you require tools for finance & fintech.

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