What is the key difference between X402 Alpha and Sirenic?

X402 Alpha belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while Sirenic belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install X402 Alpha or Sirenic 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 X402 Alpha and Sirenic free or paid?

X402 Alpha operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Sirenic operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

X402 Alpha lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Sirenic lists 0 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both X402 Alpha and Sirenic 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

X402 Alpha vs Sirenic

In-depth architectural comparison of the X402 Alpha and Sirenic 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

X402 Alpha

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Sirenic

Finance & Fintech · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose X402 Alpha if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Sirenic 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 X402 Alpha 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 X402 Alpha Details

Choose Sirenic 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 Sirenic Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	X X402 Alpha Finance & Fintech	S Sirenic Finance & Fintech
Summary	Pay-per-call crypto intelligence: 19 tools over 10+ live sources, USDC via x402.	Official French & European company data for AI agents. Pay-per-call in USDC via x402, no API key.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

X402 Alpha Tools (0)

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

Sirenic 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).

X402 Alpha Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "x402-alpha": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "x402-alpha"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Sirenic Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sirenic": {
      "url": "https://api.sirenic.eu"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

X402 Alpha is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Sirenic belongs to Finance & Fintech using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select X402 Alpha when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and Sirenic when you require tools for finance & fintech.

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