What is the key difference between SCRIPTMASTERLABS — x402 Gateway and GBLIN MCP?

SCRIPTMASTERLABS — x402 Gateway belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while GBLIN MCP belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install SCRIPTMASTERLABS — x402 Gateway or GBLIN 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 SCRIPTMASTERLABS — x402 Gateway and GBLIN MCP free or paid?

SCRIPTMASTERLABS — x402 Gateway operates under a Freemium model (No auth required). GBLIN MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

SCRIPTMASTERLABS — x402 Gateway lists 99 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. GBLIN MCP lists 6 tools with 2 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both SCRIPTMASTERLABS — x402 Gateway and GBLIN 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

SCRIPTMASTERLABS — x402 Gateway vs GBLIN MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the SCRIPTMASTERLABS — x402 Gateway and GBLIN 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

SCRIPTMASTERLABS — x402 Gateway

Finance & Fintech · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 76/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required

GBLIN MCP

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose SCRIPTMASTERLABS — x402 Gateway if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose GBLIN 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 SCRIPTMASTERLABS — x402 Gateway when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Freemium).
Primary tools included: sml_discover, sml_status, list_magnets.

Explore SCRIPTMASTERLABS — x402 Gateway Details

Choose GBLIN 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: GBLIN treasury operations on Base mainnet, Just-In-Time GBLIN-to-USDC redemption, Live risk regime and Crash Shield information.

Explore GBLIN MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S SCRIPTMASTERLABS — x402 Gateway VerifiedFinance & Fintech	GBLIN MCP gblinproject Finance & Fintech
Summary	Remote MCP gateway for SCRIPTMASTERLABS x402-paid tools and agent-native API access on Base, with free capability discovery and pay-per-use execution.	Treasury standard for AI agents on Base mainnet. Park idle USDC in a cbBTC/WETH index with Crash Shield protection, JIT-swap to USDC for x402 invoice payments.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

SCRIPTMASTERLABS — x402 Gateway Tools (99)

sml_discover

Returns the complete ScriptMasterLabs product catalog — all 55 tools, prices, and payment instructions. Call this first. FREE.

sml_status

Real-time health check of all 8 SML backends simultaneously. Call before making paid requests to avoid wasted payments. FREE.

list_magnets

get_agent_magnet_beacons

get_beacon_score

get_beacon_passport

beacon_scout

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).

SCRIPTMASTERLABS — x402 Gateway Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scriptmasterlabs-x402-gateway": {
      "url": "https://mcp-x402.onrender.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

GBLIN MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gblinproject-gblin-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@gblin-protocol/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

SCRIPTMASTERLABS — x402 Gateway is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, GBLIN MCP belongs to Finance & Fintech using local stdio subprocess. Select SCRIPTMASTERLABS — x402 Gateway when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and GBLIN MCP when you require tools for finance & fintech.

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