Apistatuscheck MCP Server vs TensorFeed x402 Base Reader

In-depth architectural comparison of the Apistatuscheck MCP Server and TensorFeed x402 Base Reader 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 Apistatuscheck MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: ASC_BASE_URL.
• Primary tools included: Check status of specific APIs, List all monitored APIs with status, List service categories.

Explore Apistatuscheck MCP Server Details

Choose TensorFeed x402 Base Reader when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: balance, usdc_balance, block_number.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Apistatuscheck MCP Server shibley Monitoring	TensorFeed x402 Base Reader Monitoring
Summary	Check real-time operational status of 114+ cloud services and APIs (AWS, GitHub, Stripe, OpenAI, Vercel, etc.) directly from AI assistants. Published on npm.	Read-only Base mainnet reader. Verifies x402 payment settlements + AFTA federation status.
Category & Scope	Monitoring

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": {
    "shibley-apistatuscheck-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ASC_BASE_URL": "YOUR_ASC_BASE_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tensorfeed-x402-base-reader": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@tensorfeed/x402-base-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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