Pix MCP vs GetAlby MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Pix MCP and GetAlby 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Pix 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: generateStaticPix MCP tool, Static Pix QR code generation, EMV 4.0 and CRC16-CCITT compliance.

Explore Pix MCP Details

Choose GetAlby MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: NWC_CONNECTION_STRING.
• Primary tools included: Bitcoin Lightning wallet access, Nostr Wallet Connect authentication, Local STDIO transport.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Pix MCP Regenerating-World Finance & Fintech	GetAlby MCP getAlby Finance & Fintech
Summary	Generate Pix QR codes and copy-paste strings with fallback across multiple providers (Efí, Cielo, etc.) for Brazilian instant payments.	Connect any bitcoin lightning wallet to your agent to send and receive instant payments globally.
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": {
    "regenerating-world-pix-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pix-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "getalby-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@getalby/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "YOUR_NWC_CONNECTION_STRING_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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