Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP vs Truss44 MCP Crypto Price
A side-by-side look at the Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP and Truss44 MCP Crypto Price MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP for finance & fintech work as a local process; choose Truss44 MCP Crypto Price for finance & fintech as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
REF_API_KEY. - You want tools like
query, url.
Choose Truss44 MCP Crypto Price when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
COINCAP_API_KEY, PORT. - You want tools like
price-get, market-analysis, analysis-historical.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Finance & Fintech | Finance & Fintech |
| Quality signal | 63/100 · Good | 64/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | REF_API_KEY | COINCAP_API_KEYPORT |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1,183 | 39 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 2 | 13 |
| Full listing | View Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP | View Truss44 MCP Crypto Price |
Tools & capabilities
Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP tools 2
queryurl
Truss44 MCP Crypto Price tools 13
price-getGet real-time price, 24-hour change percentage, trading volume, and market cap for any cryptocurrency by symbol or name.market-analysisGet detailed market analysis for a cryptocurrency including the top 5 exchanges by volume, price per exchange, and volume distribution percentages.analysis-historicalGet historical price data for a cryptocurrency with trend analysis including period high/low, price change percentage, and volatility metrics over a customizable timeframe.assets-topGet the top cryptocurrencies ranked by market cap, with real-time price, 24-hour change percentage, and market cap for each asset.analysis-technicalGet the latest technical indicators for a cryptocurrency including SMA, EMA, RSI, MACD, and VWAP to assess momentum, trend direction, and overbought/oversold conditions.market-ratesGet USD-based conversion rates for fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies. Optionally pass a slug (e.g. 'euro', 'us-dollar', 'bitcoin') to look up a single rate.market-exchangesGet top cryptocurrency exchanges ranked by 24h volume. Optionally pass an exchangeId (e.g. 'binance', 'coinbase') to get details for a specific exchange including volume, trading pairs, and market share.assets-searchSearch for cryptocurrencies by name, symbol, or partial match. Returns multiple matching assets with their ID, name, symbol, rank, and current price.market-globalGet a global overview of the cryptocurrency market including total market capitalization, 24-hour trading volume, Bitcoin dominance percentage, and the number of active cryptocurrencies.assets-compareCompare 2-5 cryptocurrencies side-by-side including price, 24h change, volume, market cap, and rank. Pass symbols as a comma-separated list (e.g. "BTC,ETH,SOL").analysis-candlestickGet OHLCV candlestick data for a cryptocurrency. Useful for charting and technical analysis.price-convertConvert a cryptocurrency amount to any fiat currency (e.g. USD, EUR, JPY). Uses real-time exchange rates for accurate conversions.- +1 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"ref-tools-mcp@latest"
],
"env": {
"REF_API_KEY": "YOUR_REF_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Truss44 MCP Crypto Price
{
"mcpServers": {
"truss44-mcp-crypto-price": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-crypto-price"
],
"env": {
"COINCAP_API_KEY": "YOUR_COINCAP_API_KEY_HERE",
"PORT": "YOUR_PORT_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Truss44 MCP Crypto Price belongs to Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP for finance & fintech work and Truss44 MCP Crypto Price for finance & fintech.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Truss44 MCP Crypto Price has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp and truss44-mcp-crypto-price as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP has a quality signal of 63/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 1,183 GitHub stars. Truss44 MCP Crypto Price has 64/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 39 GitHub stars.