POPCORN MCP vs NumProof

In-depth architectural comparison of the POPCORN MCP and NumProof 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose POPCORN 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).

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Choose NumProof 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	POPCORN MCP Finance & Fintech	N NumProof Finance & Fintech
Summary	Signed time and SHA-256 witness receipts for agents, with offline verification and x402 payment.	Deterministic signed verification of numeric & financial claims for AI agents & spreadsheets.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "popcorn-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@violetclaire/popcorn-mcp@0.1.2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "numproof": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "numproof"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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