What is the key difference between Stock Sentinel and StockMarketScan?

Stock Sentinel belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while StockMarketScan belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Stock Sentinel or StockMarketScan 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 Stock Sentinel and StockMarketScan free or paid?

Stock Sentinel operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). StockMarketScan operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Stock Sentinel lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. StockMarketScan lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Stock Sentinel and StockMarketScan 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.

How do I install Stock Sentinel or StockMarketScan in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Stock Sentinel and StockMarketScan free to use, or do they require API keys?

Stock Sentinel is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . StockMarketScan operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Stock Sentinel and StockMarketScan at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both stock-sentinel and stockmarketscan-2 as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Stock Sentinel has a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. StockMarketScan holds a Quality Score of 42 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Stock Sentinel vs StockMarketScan

In-depth architectural comparison of the Stock Sentinel and StockMarketScan 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

Stock Sentinel

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

StockMarketScan

Finance & Fintech · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Stock Sentinel if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose StockMarketScan if your workspace requires Finance & Fintech integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Stock Sentinel 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 Stock Sentinel Details

Choose StockMarketScan when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore StockMarketScan Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Stock Sentinel Finance & Fintech	S StockMarketScan Finance & Fintech
Summary	US stock attack/defense macro signals: 4-dimension framework, 26-year backtested. Research only.	18 tools for US stock screeners, chart patterns, options flow signals and equities research.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Stock Sentinel Tools (0)

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

StockMarketScan 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).

Stock Sentinel Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stock-sentinel": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "stock-sentinel"
      ]
    }
  }
}

StockMarketScan Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stockmarketscan-2": {
      "url": "https://stockmarketscan.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Stock Sentinel is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, StockMarketScan belongs to Finance & Fintech using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Stock Sentinel when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and StockMarketScan when you require tools for finance & fintech.

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