What is the key difference between Signer MCP and Alphai MCP?

Signer MCP belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while Alphai MCP belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Signer MCP or Alphai 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 Signer MCP and Alphai MCP free or paid?

Signer MCP operates under a Paid Service model (API Key required). Alphai MCP operates under a Freemium model (OAuth 2.0).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Signer MCP lists 7 tools with 3 views and 2 GitHub stars. Alphai MCP lists 13 tools with 3 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Signer MCP and Alphai 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

Signer MCP vs Alphai MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Signer MCP and Alphai 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

Signer MCP

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Alphai MCP

Finance & Fintech · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Verdict Summary: Choose Signer MCP if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Alphai MCP if your workspace requires Finance & Fintech integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Signer 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 (Paid Service).
You have access to required keys: SIGNER_GATEWAY_URL, SIGNER_API_TOKEN, SIGNER_FETCH_TIMEOUT_MS.
Primary tools included: list_venues, get_attestation, get_verified_price.

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Choose Alphai MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Freemium).
Primary tools included: alphai_news_search, alphai_ticker_news, alphai_trending.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Signer MCP namixai Finance & Fintech	Alphai MCP makeev Finance & Fintech
Summary	Keyless CEX/DEX signing for AI trading agents (Binance, OKX, Bybit, KuCoin, Hyperliquid, Asterdex). Signing keys never leave an AWS Nitro Enclave (attested PCR0); agents receive policy-bounded signatures, not credentials. Built to survive prompt injection and supply-chain key leaks. 5 tools, stdio. Install with npx -y @usenami/signer-mcp.	Real-time, AI-enriched financial news for trading agents: full-text & ticker search, trending and "actionable-now" feeds, SEC Form 4 insider transactions, and two-ticker read-across. Each story carries per-ticker analysis and a 1-10 relevance score. Hosted at mcp.alphai.io, OAuth, free 100 calls/hour.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Signer MCP Tools (7)

list_venues

Returns the static manifest of venues this Signer can sign for. **Read-only**, does not contact the gateway, works without a token. Call this first to discover what's supported.

get_attestation

Fetches the Nitro attestation document **with a fresh nonce** and verifies it locally

get_verified_price

Reads a Uniswap V3 token price from The Graph and returns it **only if four checks pass**.

get_account

Returns equity, free margin, and open positions for a venue.

place_order

Place a single market or limit order. The enclave signs the payload after checking policy caps,

place_hedge

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).

Signer MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "namixai-signer-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@usenami/signer-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SIGNER_GATEWAY_URL": "YOUR_SIGNER_GATEWAY_URL_HERE",
        "SIGNER_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_SIGNER_API_TOKEN_HERE",
        "SIGNER_FETCH_TIMEOUT_MS": "YOUR_SIGNER_FETCH_TIMEOUT_MS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Alphai MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "makeev-alphai-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.so/server/alphai-news/makeev"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Signer MCP is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Alphai MCP belongs to Finance & Fintech using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Signer MCP when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and Alphai MCP when you require tools for finance & fintech.

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