Ref Tools Ref Tools Mcp vs Mcp Server Ledger

In-depth architectural comparison of the Ref Tools Ref Tools Mcp and Mcp Server Ledger 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 Ref Tools Ref Tools 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: query, url.

Explore Ref Tools Ref Tools Mcp Details

Choose Mcp Server Ledger 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).
• You have access to required keys: LEDGER_FILE.
• Primary tools included: Query filtered account balances with date ranges, Generate transaction register and ledger-format reports, List accounts, payees, and commodities.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	R Ref Tools Ref Tools Mcp Finance & Fintech	Mcp Server Ledger minhyeoky Finance & Fintech
Summary	Provide your AI coding tools with token-efficient access to up-to-date technical documentation for…	A ledger-cli integration for managing financial transactions and generating reports.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	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": {
    "ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "ref-tools-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "minhyeoky-mcp-server-ledger": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "LEDGER_FILE=/main.ledger",
        "minhyeoky/mcp-ledger"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LEDGER_FILE": "YOUR_LEDGER_FILE_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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