What is the key difference between L402 Kit and Tradingview MCP?

L402 Kit belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while Tradingview MCP belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install L402 Kit or Tradingview 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 L402 Kit and Tradingview MCP free or paid?

L402 Kit operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Tradingview MCP operates under a Freemium model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

L402 Kit lists 6 tools with 2 views and 3 GitHub stars. Tradingview MCP lists 6 tools with 4 views and 4,614 GitHub stars.

Can I use both L402 Kit and Tradingview 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

L402 Kit vs Tradingview MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the L402 Kit and Tradingview 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

L402 Kit

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Tradingview MCP

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose L402 Kit if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Tradingview 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 L402 Kit when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: BLINK_API_KEY, ALBY_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: L402 server middleware, Agent client with automatic Lightning payments, Budget control in satoshis.

Explore L402 Kit Details

Choose Tradingview 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 (Freemium).
Primary tools included: 37 market data and analysis tools, Technical indicators and combined analysis, Multi-exchange market screeners.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	L402 Kit ShinyDapps Finance & Fintech	Tradingview MCP Finance & Fintech
Summary	Full-stack L402 SDK: server middleware (Express/FastAPI/axum/net/http) + agent client with auto-pay. 4 languages (TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust). MCP server, LangChain integration, budget control. npx l402-kit-mcp	Real-time market data, screeners, technical analysis & backtesting for stocks, crypto and forex.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

L402 Kit Tools (6)

L402 server middleware

Agent client with automatic Lightning payments

Budget control in satoshis

MCP server

LangChain integration

TypeScript, Python, Go, and Rust support

Tradingview MCP Tools (6)

37 market data and analysis tools

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).

L402 Kit Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shinydapps-l402-kit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "l402-kit-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BLINK_API_KEY": "YOUR_BLINK_API_KEY_HERE",
        "ALBY_TOKEN": "YOUR_ALBY_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tradingview MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tradingview-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "tradingview-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

L402 Kit is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Tradingview MCP belongs to Finance & Fintech using local stdio subprocess. Select L402 Kit when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and Tradingview MCP when you require tools for finance & fintech.

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