X402 API vs Openaffiliate MCP
A side-by-side look at the X402 API and Openaffiliate MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose X402 API for marketing work as a local process; choose Openaffiliate MCP for marketing as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose X402 API when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Choose Openaffiliate MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
search_programs, get_program, list_categories.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Marketing | Marketing |
| Quality signal | 33/100 · Emerging | 65/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 118 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 3 |
| Full listing | View X402 API | View Openaffiliate MCP |
Tools & capabilities
X402 API tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Openaffiliate MCP tools 3
search_programsSearch affiliate programs by keyword, category, or commission typeget_programGet full details of an affiliate program including agent instructions, commission terms, restrictions, and signup infolist_categoriesList all affiliate program categories with the number of programs in each
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": {
"x402-api-2": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"x402"
]
}
}
}
Openaffiliate MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"openaffiliate-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"openaffiliate-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
X402 API is categorized under Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. Openaffiliate MCP belongs to Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick X402 API for marketing work and Openaffiliate MCP 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. Openaffiliate MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 openaffiliate-mcp 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. Openaffiliate MCP has 65/100 (Great) with 2 views, 0 installs and 118 GitHub stars.