Quant Research MCP vs Perp Cli

In-depth architectural comparison of the Quant Research MCP and Perp Cli 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?

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Choose Quant Research 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: quant_list_methods, quant_describe_method, quant_screen_universe.

Explore Quant Research MCP Details

Choose Perp Cli when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: LIGHTER_API_KEY_INDEX.
• Primary tools included: Supports 4 DEXes: Pacifica, Hyperliquid, Lighter, Aster, Funding rate arbitrage scanning and dual-leg execution, Unified portfolio overview with balances, positions, and risk.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Q Quant Research MCP Finance & Fintech	Perp Cli hypurrquant Finance & Fintech
Summary	Paper-backed quant trading methods and a deterministic, no-LLM decision helper for serious traders.	Multi-DEX perpetual futures trading MCP server for Pacifica (Solana), Hyperliquid (HyperEVM), and Lighter (Ethereum). 18 tools for market data, trade execution with dry-run safety, funding rate arbitrage scanning, portfolio analytics, and cross-exchange comparison.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech

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": {
    "quant-research-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "from"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hypurrquant-perp-cli": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "perp-cli"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LIGHTER_API_KEY_INDEX": "YOUR_LIGHTER_API_KEY_INDEX_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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