What is the key difference between Shop Search and Crypto?

Shop Search belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while Crypto belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Shop Search or Crypto 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 Shop Search and Crypto free or paid?

Shop Search operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Crypto operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Shop Search lists 2 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Crypto lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Shop Search and Crypto 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

Shop Search vs Crypto

In-depth architectural comparison of the Shop Search and Crypto 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

Shop Search

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Crypto

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Shop Search if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Crypto 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 Shop Search 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: shop_search_preview, get_paid_endpoints.

Explore Shop Search Details

Choose Crypto 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).

Explore Crypto Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Shop Search Finance & Fintech	C Crypto Finance & Fintech
Summary	Product search for AI agents: Amazon + Shopify, cart-to-checkout buy path. Pay-per-call, no API key.	Hash, encode, UUID, password analysis for AI agents
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Shop Search Tools (2)

shop_search_preview

Top Amazon result for any product query (rate-limited)

get_paid_endpoints

The full pay-per-call API and how to pay

Crypto Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Shop Search Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shop-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "github:Light-Anchor/shop-search-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Crypto Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crypto-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "crypto-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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