What is the key difference between Horizon Shield and Tradingview MCP?

Horizon Shield belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while Tradingview MCP belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Horizon Shield or Tradingview 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 Horizon Shield and Tradingview MCP free or paid?

Horizon Shield operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Tradingview MCP operates under a Freemium model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Horizon Shield lists 14 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars. Tradingview MCP lists 6 tools with 4 views and 4,420 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Horizon Shield and Tradingview 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

Horizon Shield vs Tradingview MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Horizon Shield and Tradingview 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

Horizon Shield

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Tradingview MCP

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Horizon Shield if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Tradingview MCP if your workspace requires Finance & Fintech integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Horizon Shield 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_price_range, audit_estimate, verify_fair_price.

Explore Horizon Shield Details

Choose Tradingview 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 (Freemium).
Primary tools included: 37 market data and analysis tools, Technical indicators and combined analysis, Multi-exchange market screeners.

Explore Tradingview MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Horizon Shield ogasurfproject-jpg Finance & Fintech	Tradingview MCP Finance & Fintech
Summary	Third-party auditor for Japanese construction & renovation estimates; flags overcharge and returns Bitcoin-anchored, verifiable signed receipts (PTKA). Remote MCP, no auth.	Real-time market data, screeners, technical analysis & backtesting for stocks, crypto and forex.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Horizon Shield Tools (14)

get_price_range

Returns the fair price range (min, avg, max), the overcharge danger threshold, unit, price trend, and field notes for a Japanese construction or renovation job.

audit_estimate

Given a work name and a quoted price in JPY, judges it as fair, a bit high, or overcharge risk, and returns the gap from the average.

verify_fair_price

Returns a fair price as a tamper evident record with a SHA-256 hash, under the PTKA (Pre-Transaction Knowledge Anchoring) model: a third party records the fair price before the contractor quote.

check_red_flags

Checks whether wording in an estimate or sales pitch matches known overcharge or high pressure tactics (lump sum, today only discount, free inspection, door to door). Language agnostic.

get_estimate_reading_guide

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).

Horizon Shield Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ogasurfproject-jpg-horizon-shield": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.horizonshield.dev/"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tradingview MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tradingview-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "tradingview-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Horizon Shield is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Tradingview MCP belongs to Finance & Fintech using local stdio subprocess. Select Horizon Shield when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and Tradingview MCP when you require tools for finance & fintech.

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