X402 Scan MCP vs Hermes Plant — Agent Commerce Assurance
A side-by-side look at the X402 Scan MCP and Hermes Plant — Agent Commerce Assurance MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose X402 Scan MCP for finance & fintech work as a local process; choose Hermes Plant — Agent Commerce Assurance for finance & fintech over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose X402 Scan MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
scan_endpoint, scan_batch, census_stats.
Choose Hermes Plant — Agent Commerce Assurance when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You want tools like
freetier_status, list_products, get_product.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Finance & Fintech | Finance & Fintech |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 56/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 2 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 3 | 25 |
| Full listing | View X402 Scan MCP | View Hermes Plant — Agent Commerce Assurance |
Tools & capabilities
X402 Scan MCP tools 3
scan_endpointProbe one x402 endpoint — HTTP status, envelope source/validity, `accepts[]` summary, MPP dual-stack, A-F grade, findingsscan_batchRun `scan_endpoint` over up to 10 URLs, sequentially, plus a one-line summary like `7/10 healthy, 2 dead, 1 broken envelopecensus_statsLive ForgeMesh catalog stats plus the static August 2026 x402 Bazaar health census headline numbers
Hermes Plant — Agent Commerce Assurance tools 25
freetier_statusCheck a free API key's remaining monthly quota, reset date, and upgrade path. Pass your hp_free_ key as apiKey. No key yet? POST an email to https://hermesplant.com/api/keys/free (250 calls/mo, no wallet).list_productsList active products from the Hermes Plant catalogget_productGet a single product by slugget_checkout_policiesReturn legal policy URLs required before checkoutget_x402_manifestReturn the live x402 manifest with paid endpoint prices, Bazaar metadata, and buyer policy checksstart_checkoutStart a Stripe checkout session for a product slugpurchase_with_x402Purchase a one-time product via x402 (returns 402 challenge or fulfillment JSON). Call get_x402_manifest first, verify method/path/network/amount/payTo, then sign and retry with PAYMENT-SIGNATURE.action_safety_quick_gateAI agent action safety quick gate ($0.01 over x402 or free-tier quota). Deterministically scores a consequential action and returns the exact next call: proceed, request full DestructGuard evidence, or run the complete Action Safety workflow.action_safety_runComplete AI agent action safety workflow ($0.25 over x402 or free-tier quota): DestructGuard evidence, conditional ReviewQueue triage for high or critical risk, an honest decision, signed receipt, and 30-day status record. Triage does not imply human approval.submit_reviewqueue_requestSubmit a command/action to the x402-paid ReviewQueue agent service. Call get_x402_manifest first, verify the ReviewQueue price and buyer policy, then retry the 402 challenge with an x402 payment signature.score_destructguard_commandScore a command/action with the x402-paid DestructGuard service. Call get_x402_manifest first, verify the DestructGuard price and buyer policy, then retry the 402 challenge with an x402 payment signature.dealanalyzer_analyzeDealAnalyzer (x402-paid, $2.00): the flagship. Deterministic full deal underwrite in a single call — DCF valuation (EV, equity value, implied share price), fund returns (IRR/MOIC), and the LP/GP distribution waterfall, plus sensitivity. Combines what CashflowLens + WaterfallLens do, cross-checked.- +13 more on 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 Scan MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"x402-scan-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@forgemeshlabs/x402-scan-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Hermes Plant — Agent Commerce Assurance
{
"mcpServers": {
"hermes-plant-agent-commerce-assurance": {
"url": "https://hermesplant.com/mcp"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
X402 Scan MCP is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Hermes Plant — Agent Commerce Assurance belongs to Finance & Fintech and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick X402 Scan MCP for finance & fintech work and Hermes Plant — Agent Commerce Assurance for finance & fintech.
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 Scan MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Hermes Plant — Agent Commerce Assurance has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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-scan-mcp and hermes-plant-agent-commerce-assurance as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, X402 Scan MCP has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Hermes Plant — Agent Commerce Assurance has 56/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.