What is the key difference between Lightning Enable MCP and Evm MCP Server?

Lightning Enable MCP belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while Evm MCP Server belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Lightning Enable MCP or Evm MCP Server 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 Lightning Enable MCP and Evm MCP Server free or paid?

Lightning Enable MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Evm MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Lightning Enable MCP lists 16 tools with 0 views and 9 GitHub stars. Evm MCP Server lists 25 tools with 4 views and 378 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Lightning Enable MCP and Evm MCP Server 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

Lightning Enable MCP vs Evm MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Lightning Enable MCP and Evm MCP Server 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

Lightning Enable MCP

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Evm MCP Server

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 68/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Lightning Enable MCP if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Evm MCP Server 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 Lightning Enable 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: setup_wallet, pay_invoice, pay_l402_challenge.

Explore Lightning Enable MCP Details

Choose Evm MCP Server 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: get_wallet_address, get_chain_info, get_supported_networks.

Explore Evm MCP Server Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Lightning Enable MCP refined-element Finance & Fintech	Evm MCP Server mcpdotdirect Finance & Fintech
Summary	Add Bitcoin Lightning payments to MCP-enabled AI agents. Pay invoices, create invoices, check balances, and access L402 paywalled APIs. Supports Strike, OpenNode, NWC wallets.	Comprehensive blockchain services for 30+ EVM networks, supporting native tokens, ERC20, NFTs, smart contracts, transactions, and ENS resolution.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Lightning Enable MCP Tools (16)

setup_wallet

Report the configured wallet, or connect one by pasting an NWC connection string

pay_invoice

Pay a BOLT11 Lightning invoice directly, get the preimage

pay_l402_challenge

Pay an L402 challenge (invoice + macaroon), get the token

access_l402_resource

Fetch a URL, auto-paying any L402 challenge

test_l402_payment

Self-test the wallet against a public 1-sat L402 endpoint

discover_api

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).

Lightning Enable MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "refined-element-lightning-enable-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "lightning-enable-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Evm MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcpdotdirect-evm-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mcpdotdirect/evm-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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