Octodamus Core vs Trade It
A side-by-side look at the Octodamus Core and Trade It MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Octodamus Core for finance & fintech work over a hosted endpoint; choose Trade It for finance & fintech over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Octodamus Core when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You want tools like
get_agent_signal, get_market_brief, get_polymarket_edge.
Choose Trade It when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You want tools like
hello, get_accounts, get_holdings.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Finance & Fintech | Finance & Fintech |
| Quality signal | 61/100 · Good | 56/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Freemium | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 61 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 8 | 10 |
| Full listing | View Octodamus Core | View Trade It |
Tools & capabilities
Octodamus Core tools 8
get_agent_signalBUY/SELL/HOLD + confidence + Fear & Greed + BTC price + Polymarket edgesget_market_briefOne-paragraph oracle read across all assets + macro. Drop into any LLM system prompt.get_polymarket_edgePrediction market opportunities with EV, true probability, Kelly sizingget_sentimentAI sentiment score per asset (-1.0 bearish to +1.0 bullish)get_pricesLive prices with 24h change for BTC, ETH, SOL (+ stocks with key)get_oracle_signalsRaw 11-signal consensus votes — RSI, MACD, funding rate, L/S ratio, taker flow, whale movesget_data_sourcesAll 27 live data feeds with update frequenciesget_all_dataEverything in one call — signal + edges + sentiment + prices + brief
Trade It tools 10
helloIntroduce the server and its capabilities.get_accountsRead linked accounts, balances, cash, and buying power.get_holdingsRead positions for a selected account.get_tradesRead order history and statuses with cursor pagination.search_assetsLook up stocks and crypto assets with price information.create_tradePrepare a stock or crypto order.create_options_tradePrepare an order with concrete option or equity legs.execute_tradeSubmit a reviewed draft after approval of that specific order.cancel_tradeCancel a draft or request cancellation of a submitted order.create_trade_linkCreate a shareable trade configuration for review on Trade It.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Octodamus Core
{
"mcpServers": {
"octodamus-octodamus-core": {
"url": "https://api.octodamus.com"
}
}
}
Trade It
{
"mcpServers": {
"trade-it": {
"url": "https://mcp.tradeit.app/mcp"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Octodamus Core is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Trade It belongs to Finance & Fintech and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Octodamus Core for finance & fintech work and Trade It for finance & fintech.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Octodamus Core is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key required. Trade It has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add octodamus-octodamus-core and trade-it as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Octodamus Core has a quality signal of 61/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Trade It has 56/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 61 GitHub stars.