Alpha Vantage MCP (Remote) vs EVM MCP Server
A side-by-side comparison of two Finance & Payments servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.
| Alpha Vantage MCP (Remote) Official Alpha Vantage remote server for stocks, crypto, forex, and technical indicators. Verified HTTP (remote) API key Python | EVM MCP Server Interact with 60+ EVM chains: balances, transfers, contracts, ENS, and ABI fetching. Verified stdio (local) API key Stale TypeScript | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Finance & Payments | Finance & Payments |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Transport | HTTP (remote) | stdio (local) |
| Auth | API key | API key |
| GitHub stars | 170 | 380 |
| Last commit | 2 months ago | 6 months ago |
| Verified | ||
| Actively maintained | ||
| Install | Add remote MCP URL https://mcp.alphavantage.co/mcp?apikey=<your-api-key> | npx -y @mcpdotdirect/evm-mcp-server |
| Repo | Open | Open |
Verdict
Pick Alpha Vantage MCP (Remote) if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you want a hosted/remote server with nothing to install.
Pick EVM MCP Server if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a local (stdio) server that keeps data on your machine.
Add Alpha Vantage MCP (Remote)
Add remote MCP URL https://mcp.alphavantage.co/mcp?apikey=<your-api-key>Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"alpha-vantage-mcp-remote": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.alphavantage.co/mcp?apikey=<your-alpha-vantage-api-key>"
]
}
}
}Claude Desktop connects to remote servers through the `mcp-remote` proxy (installed on first run via npx). Restart Claude Desktop after saving.
Add EVM MCP Server
npx -y @mcpdotdirect/evm-mcp-serverPaste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"evm-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mcpdotdirect/evm-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"EVM_PRIVATE_KEY": "<your-evm-private-key-optional>",
"ETHERSCAN_API_KEY": "<your-etherscan-api-key>"
}
}
}
}FAQ
Alpha Vantage MCP (Remote) or EVM MCP Server — which is better?
Pick Alpha Vantage MCP (Remote) if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you want a hosted/remote server with nothing to install. Pick EVM MCP Server if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a local (stdio) server that keeps data on your machine.
Can I use both Alpha Vantage MCP (Remote) and EVM MCP Server?
Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.
Do Alpha Vantage MCP (Remote) and EVM MCP Server work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?
Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.