Xrpl Referee vs Apitier MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Xrpl Referee and Apitier 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 Xrpl Referee when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: create_agent_wallet, fund_xrpl_wallet_via_coinbase, post_job.

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Choose Apitier MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: kyc_onboard_uk, verify_uk_address, lookup_uprn.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Xrpl Referee Developer Tools	Apitier MCP Server Developer Tools
Summary	Trust and payment layer for the agentic economy on the XRP Ledger.	APITier utility APIs as MCP tools: validation, UK/India address lookup, barcode/QR, data conversion.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
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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": {
    "xrpl-referee": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli@latest",
        "run",
        "xrpl/agent-trust",
        "--key",
        "YOUR_SMITHERY_KEY"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-89": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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