What is the key difference between Orbis MCP and MCP Polygon)?

Orbis MCP belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while MCP Polygon) belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Orbis MCP or MCP Polygon) 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 MCP and MCP Polygon) free or paid?

Orbis MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Polygon) operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Orbis MCP lists 4 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars. MCP Polygon) lists 3 tools with 3 views and 388 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Orbis MCP and MCP Polygon) 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

Orbis MCP vs MCP Polygon)

In-depth architectural comparison of the Orbis MCP and MCP Polygon) 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 MCP

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Polygon)

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Orbis MCP if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Polygon) 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 Orbis 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 (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: browse_apis, call_api, register_agent.

Explore Orbis MCP Details

Choose MCP Polygon) when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: MASSIVE_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: search_endpoints, call_api, query_data.

Explore MCP Polygon) Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Orbis MCP Finance & Fintech	MCP Polygon) polygon-io Finance & Fintech
Summary	1,000+ APIs for AI agents via x402 USDC micropayments on Base. $0.01/call, no signup.	) 🐍 ☁️ - An MCP server that provides access to Polygon.io financial market data APIs for stocks, indices, forex, options, and more.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Orbis MCP Tools (4)

browse_apis

Search and list available APIs on Orbis

call_api

Call any API — x402 payment handled automatically

register_agent

subscribe_to_api

Subscribe to an API for discounted access

MCP Polygon) Tools (3)

search_endpoints

Search for API endpoints and built-in functions by natural language query. Returns titles, path patterns, and descriptions. Set `detail` to `"more"` for query parameter docs, or `"verbose"` for full documentation. Use `max_results` to limit results.

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 MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "orbis-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@orbisapi/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Polygon) Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "polygon-io-mcp-polygon-": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "git+https://github.com/massive-com/mcp_massive@v0.10.0",
        "mcp_massive"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MASSIVE_API_KEY": "YOUR_MASSIVE_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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