X402 API vs NotFair

A side-by-side look at the X402 API and NotFair MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

X402 API logoX402 APIMarketing · Local subprocess (stdio)AI API for marketing, content and outreach. 22 endpoints. Pay with USDC on Base via x402.33EmergingAuth: not declaredNotFair logoNotFairMarketing · Remote HTTP/SSEGoogle Ads MCP - analyze performance, manage keywords, bids, and campaigns.49FairAuth: oauth 2.0

Verdict: choose X402 API for marketing work as a local process; choose NotFair for marketing over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

X402 API logoChoose X402 API when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore X402 API

NotFair logoChoose NotFair when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
  • You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
Explore NotFair

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecX402 API logoX402 APINotFair logoNotFair
CategoryMarketingMarketing
Quality signal33/100 · Emerging49/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Remote HTTP/SSE
AuthNot declaredOAuth 2.0
PricingNot declaredNot declared
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars03,970
Directory activity 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

X402 API tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

NotFair tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

X402 API

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "x402-api-2": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "x402"
      ]
    }
  }
}

NotFair

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notfair": {
      "url": "https://notfair.co/api/mcp/notfair"
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

X402 API is categorized under Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. NotFair belongs to Marketing and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick X402 API for marketing work and NotFair for marketing.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

X402 API has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. NotFair has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: oauth 2.0. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add x402-api-2 and notfair as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, X402 API has a quality signal of 33/100 (Emerging) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. NotFair has 49/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 3,970 GitHub stars.