What is the key difference between Prism — Crossdeck and Outlit?

Prism — Crossdeck belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while Outlit belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Prism — Crossdeck or Outlit 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 Prism — Crossdeck and Outlit free or paid?

Prism — Crossdeck operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Outlit operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Prism — Crossdeck lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Outlit lists 0 tools with 0 views and 6 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Prism — Crossdeck and Outlit 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 Prism — Crossdeck or Outlit 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 Prism — Crossdeck and Outlit free to use, or do they require API keys?

Prism — Crossdeck is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Outlit 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 Prism — Crossdeck and Outlit at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both prism-crossdeck and outlit 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, Prism — Crossdeck has a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Outlit holds a Quality Score of 41 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 6 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Prism — Crossdeck vs Outlit

In-depth architectural comparison of the Prism — Crossdeck and Outlit 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

Prism — Crossdeck

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

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

Outlit

Finance & Fintech · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Prism — Crossdeck if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Outlit 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 Prism — Crossdeck 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 Prism — Crossdeck Details

Choose Outlit 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 Outlit Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	P Prism — Crossdeck Finance & Fintech	Outlit Finance & Fintech
Summary	Ask your app anything — revenue, errors, read-cost, growth — and get rendered charts back.	Outlit gives agents real-time understanding of customers to automate support and revenue workflows.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Prism — Crossdeck Tools (0)

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

Outlit 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).

Prism — Crossdeck Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "prism-crossdeck": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "prism-crossdeck"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Outlit Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "outlit": {
      "url": "https://docs.outlit.ai"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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