What is the key difference between MetaTrader 5 MCP Bridge and Hermes Action Bridge?

MetaTrader 5 MCP Bridge belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Hermes Action Bridge belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MetaTrader 5 MCP Bridge or Hermes Action Bridge 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 MetaTrader 5 MCP Bridge and Hermes Action Bridge free or paid?

MetaTrader 5 MCP Bridge operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Hermes Action Bridge operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MetaTrader 5 MCP Bridge lists 0 tools with 0 views and 5 GitHub stars. Hermes Action Bridge lists 5 tools with 2 views and 5 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MetaTrader 5 MCP Bridge and Hermes Action Bridge 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

MetaTrader 5 MCP Bridge vs Hermes Action Bridge

In-depth architectural comparison of the MetaTrader 5 MCP Bridge and Hermes Action Bridge 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

MetaTrader 5 MCP Bridge

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Hermes Action Bridge

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MetaTrader 5 MCP Bridge if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Hermes Action Bridge 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 MetaTrader 5 MCP Bridge 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).

Explore MetaTrader 5 MCP Bridge Details

Choose Hermes Action Bridge 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: hermes_run, hermes_plan, hermes_capabilities.

Explore Hermes Action Bridge Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MetaTrader 5 MCP Bridge Developer Tools	Hermes Action Bridge Developer Tools
Summary	Let an AI agent read and trade a MetaTrader 5 account over MCP, behind a human-approval gate.	Delegate real-world actions from Claude Code, Codex, and other agents to Hermes Agent.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MetaTrader 5 MCP Bridge Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Hermes Action Bridge Tools (5)

hermes_run

delegate a request to Hermes. Optional overrides: `mode`, `preset`, `contextFiles`, `yolo`, `dryRun`, and — to trade cost for speed on simple tasks — `model`, `provider`, `maxTurns`, `timeoutSeconds`. Any effective `execute` request opens an interactive confirmation form first.

hermes_plan

shortcut for `hermes_run` with `mode=plan`.

hermes_capabilities

report configured presets, skills, toolsets, runtime, and policy without inventing live integrations.

hermes_presets

list configured presets.

hermes_status

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).

MetaTrader 5 MCP Bridge Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "metatrader-5-mcp-bridge": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mt5-trading-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Hermes Action Bridge Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hermes-action-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MetaTrader 5 MCP Bridge is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Hermes Action Bridge belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select MetaTrader 5 MCP Bridge when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Hermes Action Bridge when you require tools for developer tools.

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