MCP Codebase Index vs Evm MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Codebase Index and Evm MCP Server 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 Codebase Index 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: get_project_summary, list_files, get_structure_summary.

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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: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: get_wallet_address, get_chain_info, get_supported_networks.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Codebase Index MikeRecognex Finance & Fintech	Evm MCP Server mcpdotdirect Finance & Fintech
Summary	Structural codebase indexer exposing 17 query tools (functions, classes, imports, dependency graphs, change impact) via MCP. Zero dependencies.	Comprehensive blockchain services for 30+ EVM networks, supporting native tokens, ERC20, NFTs, smart contracts, transactions, and ENS resolution.
Category & Scope

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": {
    "mikerecognex-mcp-codebase-index": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "openclaw-mcp-adapter"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcpdotdirect-evm-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mcpdotdirect/evm-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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