Zero Core Intel vs Aegis MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Zero Core Intel and Aegis MCP 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 Zero Core Intel 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 Aegis MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Zero Core Intel Finance & Fintech	Aegis MCP Finance & Fintech
Summary	DrainBrain token safety, CORTEX trading signals, social trends. Zero Core Intel.	Runtime governance enforcement for AI agents. Zero token overhead.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
Quality signal

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": {
    "zero-core-intel": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcpay"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aegis-mcp": {
      "url": "https://img.shields.io/npm/v/aegis-mcp-server?style=flat&label=npm"
    }
  }
}

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