Evm MCP Server vs Lightning Enable MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Evm MCP Server and Lightning Enable 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Evm MCP Server 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: EVM_PRIVATE_KEY, EVM_MNEMONIC, EVM_MNEMONIC_PATH, ETHERSCAN_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: get_wallet_address, get_chain_info, get_supported_networks.

Explore Evm MCP Server Details

Choose Lightning Enable MCP 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).
• Primary tools included: pay_invoice, pay_l402_challenge, access_l402_resource.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Evm MCP Server mcpdotdirect Finance & Fintech	Lightning Enable MCP refined-element Finance & Fintech
Summary	Comprehensive blockchain services for 30+ EVM networks, supporting native tokens, ERC20, NFTs, smart contracts, transactions, and ENS resolution.	Add Bitcoin Lightning payments to MCP-enabled AI agents. Pay invoices, create invoices, check balances, and access L402 paywalled APIs. Supports Strike, OpenNode, NWC wallets.
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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": {
    "mcpdotdirect-evm-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mcpdotdirect/evm-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EVM_PRIVATE_KEY": "YOUR_EVM_PRIVATE_KEY_HERE",
        "EVM_MNEMONIC": "YOUR_EVM_MNEMONIC_HERE",
        "EVM_MNEMONIC_PATH": "YOUR_EVM_MNEMONIC_PATH_HERE",
        "ETHERSCAN_API_KEY": "YOUR_ETHERSCAN_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "refined-element-lightning-enable-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "lightning-enable-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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