What is the key difference between Spreadsheet MCP and Tradingview MCP?

Spreadsheet MCP 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 Spreadsheet MCP 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 Spreadsheet MCP and Tradingview MCP free or paid?

Spreadsheet MCP 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?

Spreadsheet MCP lists 9 tools with 1 views and 56 GitHub stars. Tradingview MCP lists 6 tools with 4 views and 4,420 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Spreadsheet MCP 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

Spreadsheet MCP vs Tradingview MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Spreadsheet MCP 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

Spreadsheet MCP

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

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

Tradingview MCP

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Spreadsheet MCP 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 Spreadsheet 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: inspect_cells, layout_page, grid_export.

Explore Spreadsheet MCP 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	Spreadsheet MCP PSU3D0 Finance & Fintech	Tradingview MCP Finance & Fintech
Summary	High-performance, token-efficient spreadsheet analysis/editing (xlsx/xlsm) with region detection, structured reads, formula/style inspection, forking mechanics, and recalculation. Cross-platform.	Real-time market data, screeners, technical analysis & backtesting for stocks, crypto and forex.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Spreadsheet MCP Tools (9)

inspect_cells

detail-view for up to 25 individual cells with full metadata (value, formula, style, number format)

layout_page

render a sheet range with layout semantics (column widths, borders, merges) as JSON and optionally an ASCII grid

grid_export

export a range as a rich grid payload with per-cell values, formulas, number formats, styles, column sizes, and merges

close_workbook

evict a workbook from cache

execute_manifest

execute a SheetPort manifest with JSON inputs

verify_workbook

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).

Spreadsheet MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "psu3d0-spreadsheet-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "psu3d0-spreadsheet-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tradingview MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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