What is the key difference between Llm Prices Data and Sharplens MCP?

Llm Prices Data belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while Sharplens MCP belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Llm Prices Data or Sharplens MCP 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 Llm Prices Data and Sharplens MCP free or paid?

Llm Prices Data operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Sharplens MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Llm Prices Data lists 5 tools with 3 views and 1 GitHub stars. Sharplens MCP lists 80 tools with 4 views and 33 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Llm Prices Data and Sharplens MCP 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

Llm Prices Data vs Sharplens MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Llm Prices Data and Sharplens 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Llm Prices Data

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 63/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Sharplens MCP

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Llm Prices Data if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Sharplens MCP 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 Llm Prices Data 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: search_models, get_model_pricing, compare_models.

Explore Llm Prices Data Details

Choose Sharplens 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).
You have access to required keys: DOTNET_SOLUTION_PATH, SHARPLENS_ABSOLUTE_PATHS, SHARPLENS_LOG_LEVEL, SHARPLENS_TIMEOUT_SECONDS, SHARPLENS_MAX_DIAGNOSTICS, SHARPLENS_ENABLE_SEMANTIC_CACHE.
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Llm Prices Data romanshumy Finance & Fintech	Sharplens MCP pzalutski-pixel Finance & Fintech
Summary	Live LLM API pricing from modelpricewatch.com — current token prices, model comparisons, cheapest-model lookups, and The LLM Price Index across 150+ models from 20+ providers, re-verified daily against official provider pages. No API key required. npx -y @modelpricewatch/mcp	⃣ 🏠 - 58 semantic C/.NET analysis tools via Roslyn. Navigation, refactoring, find usages, and code intelligence for AI agents.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Llm Prices Data Tools (5)

search_models

Search the live LLM pricing database by model name, provider, or id. Returns matching models with current input/output prices (USD per 1M tokens), context window, modality, and category. Use this to answer 'how much does <model> cost' or 'what models does <provider> offer'.

get_model_pricing

Get full pricing and capability details for one model by its id (from search_models). Returns input/output/cached price per 1M tokens, blended cost, context window, modality, release date, and the modelpricewatch.com page URL.

compare_models

Compare 2–5 models side by side on price, context window, and capabilities, with a verdict on which is cheapest for input, output, and a typical blended workload.

cheapest_models

Find the cheapest current models, ranked by input price, output price, or a blended cost. The generic ranking covers generative text models (embeddings, OCR and realtime models are excluded — they price different work); pass category to rank a specific pool instead, e.g. 'embedding'. Use to answer 'what is the cheapest model for <use case>'.

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).

Llm Prices Data Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "romanshumy-llm-prices-data": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelpricewatch/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Sharplens MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pzalutski-pixel-sharplens-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "sharplens-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DOTNET_SOLUTION_PATH": "YOUR_DOTNET_SOLUTION_PATH_HERE",
        "SHARPLENS_ABSOLUTE_PATHS": "YOUR_SHARPLENS_ABSOLUTE_PATHS_HERE",
        "SHARPLENS_LOG_LEVEL": "YOUR_SHARPLENS_LOG_LEVEL_HERE",
        "SHARPLENS_TIMEOUT_SECONDS": "YOUR_SHARPLENS_TIMEOUT_SECONDS_HERE",
        "SHARPLENS_MAX_DIAGNOSTICS": "YOUR_SHARPLENS_MAX_DIAGNOSTICS_HERE",
        "SHARPLENS_ENABLE_SEMANTIC_CACHE": "YOUR_SHARPLENS_ENABLE_SEMANTIC_CACHE_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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