What is the key difference between Pacs008 MCP and HeadlessTracker?

Pacs008 MCP belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while HeadlessTracker belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Pacs008 MCP or HeadlessTracker 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 Pacs008 MCP and HeadlessTracker free or paid?

Pacs008 MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). HeadlessTracker operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Pacs008 MCP lists 16 tools with 2 views and 1 GitHub stars. HeadlessTracker lists 15 tools with 2 views and 5 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Pacs008 MCP and HeadlessTracker 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

Pacs008 MCP vs HeadlessTracker

In-depth architectural comparison of the Pacs008 MCP and HeadlessTracker 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

Pacs008 MCP

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

HeadlessTracker

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Pacs008 MCP if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose HeadlessTracker 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 Pacs008 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: list_message_types, list_schemes, get_scheme.

Explore Pacs008 MCP Details

Choose HeadlessTracker 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).
Primary tools included: get_holdings, refresh_data, get_pnl.

Explore HeadlessTracker Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Pacs008 MCP sebastienrousseau Finance & Fintech	HeadlessTracker tamasPetki Finance & Fintech
Summary	ISO 20022 FI-to-FI credit-transfer generation + validation (pacs.008 FI-to-FI Customer Credit Transfer, pacs.004 Payment Return, pacs.002 Status Report). 15 tools across message-type + scheme discovery, JSON Schema + rail-usage validation, validated XML generation, XSD validation, inbound parsing, the November 2026 structured-address cliff toolkit (classify/validate/repair/batch), and legacy SWIFT MT103 → pacs.008 conversion. Built on the pacs008 library (100% branch coverage, Apache-2.0). Install pip install pacs008-mcp, run pacs008-mcp.	Local-first crypto portfolio aggregation across exchanges (Bybit, Binance), EVM and Solana wallets, and Polymarket. Read-only credentials stored in your OS keychain, no hosted service. Data aggregation only, not financial advice. Install with npx headless-tracker.

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Pacs008 MCP Tools (16)

list_message_types

List every supported ISO 20022 pacs message type and its human name. Use this first, before any generation or validation call, to discover the exact ``message_type`` strings this server accepts (e.g. ``pacs.008.001.08`` FI-to-FI Customer Credit Transfer). To learn a type's required fields or full schema, call ``get_required_fields`` or ``get_input_schema`` instead. Returns a list of ``{"message_type": ..., "name": ...}`` dictionaries, one per supported message type.

list_schemes

List every registered scheme / usage-guideline profile. Scheme profiles (CBPR+, HVPS+, Fedwire, CHAPS, T2 RTGS, SCT Inst, generic) layer rail-specific rules on top of base ISO 20022. Use this to discover the ``scheme`` names accepted by ``get_scheme`` and ``validate_scheme``. Registry aliases (e.g. ``cbpr+``, ``cbprplus``) collapse to their canonical profile, so each profile appears exactly once. Returns a list of ``{"scheme": ..., "name": ...}`` dictionaries.

get_scheme

Return the rule attributes of a scheme / usage-guideline profile. Use this to inspect a rail's constraints -- whether the UETR is mandatory, the permitted charge bearers, remittance-info length cap, per-message transaction cardinality, pinned message versions, and which parties must carry an LEI -- before assembling or validating a batch. Args: scheme: A registered scheme profile name (see ``list_schemes``).

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).

Pacs008 MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sebastienrousseau-pacs008-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "pacs008-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

HeadlessTracker Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tamaspetki-headlesstracker": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "headless-tracker"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Pacs008 MCP is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, HeadlessTracker belongs to Finance & Fintech using local stdio subprocess. Select Pacs008 MCP when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and HeadlessTracker when you require tools for finance & fintech.

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