SOAR Record Gateway vs Optics MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the SOAR Record Gateway and Optics 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose SOAR Record Gateway 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).

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Choose Optics 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S SOAR Record Gateway Finance & Fintech	Optics MCP Finance & Fintech
Summary	SOAR security playbooks for AI agents: fetch, full-text search, and count. Metered via Stripe.	Search Sunex lenses and imager sensors, match compatible optics, get pricing. No API key needed.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech

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": {
    "soar-record-gateway": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "soar-record-gateway"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "optics-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "wrangler"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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