What is the key difference between X402 Alpha and X402engine Mcp?

X402 Alpha belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while X402engine Mcp belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install X402 Alpha or X402engine 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 X402 Alpha and X402engine Mcp free or paid?

X402 Alpha operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). X402engine Mcp 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. X402engine Mcp lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both X402 Alpha and X402engine 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.

How do I install X402 Alpha or X402engine Mcp 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 X402 Alpha and X402engine Mcp free to use, or do they require API keys?

X402 Alpha is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . X402engine Mcp 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 X402 Alpha and X402engine Mcp at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both x402-alpha and x402engine-mcp 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, X402 Alpha has a Quality Score of 41 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. X402engine Mcp holds a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

X402 Alpha vs X402engine Mcp

In-depth architectural comparison of the X402 Alpha and X402engine 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

X402 Alpha

Finance & Fintech · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

X402engine Mcp

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose X402 Alpha if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose X402engine 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 X402 Alpha 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 X402 Alpha Details

Choose X402engine 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).

Explore X402engine Mcp Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	X X402 Alpha Finance & Fintech	X X402engine Mcp Finance & Fintech
Summary	Pay-per-call crypto intelligence: 19 tools over 10+ live sources, USDC via x402.	Pay-per-call AI APIs for agents via HTTP 402 crypto micropayments (USDC/USDm)
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

X402 Alpha Tools (0)

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

X402engine Mcp 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": {
      "url": "https://x402.911fund.io"
    }
  }
}

X402engine Mcp Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "x402engine-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "x402engine-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

X402 Alpha is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, X402engine Mcp belongs to Finance & Fintech using local stdio subprocess. Select X402 Alpha when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and X402engine Mcp when you require tools for finance & fintech.

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