Research Report API vs X402 Scan MCP
A side-by-side look at the Research Report API and X402 Scan MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Research Report API for finance & fintech work over a hosted endpoint; choose X402 Scan MCP 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 Research Report API when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You want tools like
research_generate_report, topic, depth.
Choose X402 Scan MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
scan_endpoint, scan_batch, census_stats.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Finance & Fintech | Finance & Fintech |
| Quality signal | 48/100 · Fair | 57/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 3 | 3 |
| Full listing | View Research Report API | View X402 Scan MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Research Report API tools 3
research_generate_reportGenerate a research report on a given topictopicThe research topic to investigatedepthResearch depth: quick (3 sources), standard (5 sources), deep (8 sources). Default: standard
X402 Scan MCP tools 3
scan_endpointProbe one x402 endpoint — HTTP status, envelope source/validity, `accepts[]` summary, MPP dual-stack, A-F grade, findingsscan_batchRun `scan_endpoint` over up to 10 URLs, sequentially, plus a one-line summary like `7/10 healthy, 2 dead, 1 broken envelopecensus_statsLive ForgeMesh catalog stats plus the static August 2026 x402 Bazaar health census headline numbers
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.
Research Report API
{
"mcpServers": {
"research-report-api": {
"url": "https://research-report.api.klymax402.com/mcp"
}
}
}
X402 Scan MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"x402-scan-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@forgemeshlabs/x402-scan-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Research Report API is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. X402 Scan MCP belongs to Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Research Report API for finance & fintech work and X402 Scan MCP 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.
Research Report API has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. X402 Scan MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 research-report-api and x402-scan-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Research Report API has a quality signal of 48/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. X402 Scan MCP has 57/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.