What is the key difference between Orbis API Marketplace and Agents?

Orbis API Marketplace belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while Agents belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Orbis API Marketplace or Agents 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 Orbis API Marketplace and Agents free or paid?

Orbis API Marketplace operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Agents operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Orbis API Marketplace lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Agents lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Orbis API Marketplace and Agents 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.

How do I install Orbis API Marketplace or Agents in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Orbis API Marketplace and Agents free to use, or do they require API keys?

Orbis API Marketplace is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Agents operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Orbis API Marketplace and Agents at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both orbis-api-marketplace and agents-2 as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Orbis API Marketplace has a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Agents holds a Quality Score of 46 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Orbis API Marketplace vs Agents

In-depth architectural comparison of the Orbis API Marketplace and Agents 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

Orbis API Marketplace

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Agents

Finance & Fintech · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 46/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Orbis API Marketplace if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Agents 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 Orbis API Marketplace 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).

Explore Orbis API Marketplace Details

Choose Agents when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Agents Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	O Orbis API Marketplace Finance & Fintech	A Agents Finance & Fintech
Summary	Browse, subscribe to, and call 3,000+ APIs autonomously. x402 USDC pay-per-call on Base.	Pay-per-call safety guards for AI agents: injection, tool-call, signing, secret, x402-trust.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Orbis API Marketplace Tools (0)

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

Agents Tools (0)

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

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).

Orbis API Marketplace Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "orbis-api-marketplace": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "orbis-api-marketplace"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Agents Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agents-2": {
      "url": "https://paygent.obsmetrics.com"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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