X402 MCP vs MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the X402 MCP and MCP Server 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose X402 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).

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Choose MCP Server 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	X402 MCP Finance & Fintech	MCP Server gatefareio Finance & Fintech
Summary	Pay for HTTP APIs and charge for your own: x402 micropayments in USDC on Base.	Marketplace of paid HTTP APIs. USDC micropayments via x402 on Base. Non-custodial.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "x402-mcp-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "x402-mcp-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-118": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@gatefare/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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