MetaTrader MCP Server vs PayPal MCP Server

A side-by-side comparison of two Finance & Payments servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	MetaTrader MCP Server Let AI assistants trade on MetaTrader 5 using natural language. Unverified stdio (local) No auth Python	PayPal MCP Server Official PayPal server for invoices, orders, payments, disputes, subscriptions, and catalog. Verified stdio (local) API key TypeScript
Category	Finance & Payments	Finance & Payments
Language	Python	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	None	API key
GitHub stars	533	250
Last commit	4 months ago	4 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`pip install metatrader-mcp-server`	`npx -y @paypal/mcp --tools=all`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick MetaTrader MCP Server if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want zero-setup with no API key.

Pick PayPal MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you want a verified, documented setup.

Add MetaTrader MCP Server

Install / run

pip install metatrader-mcp-server

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "metatrader-mcp-server": {
      "command": "metatrader-mcp-server",
      "args": [
        "--login",
        "YOUR_MT5_LOGIN",
        "--password",
        "YOUR_MT5_PASSWORD",
        "--server",
        "YOUR_MT5_SERVER",
        "--transport",
        "stdio"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add PayPal MCP Server

Install / run

npx -y @paypal/mcp --tools=all

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paypal-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@paypal/mcp",
        "--tools=all"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your-paypal-access-token>",
        "PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT": "SANDBOX"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

MetaTrader MCP Server or PayPal MCP Server — which is better?

Pick MetaTrader MCP Server if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want zero-setup with no API key. Pick PayPal MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you want a verified, documented setup.

Can I use both MetaTrader MCP Server and PayPal 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 MetaTrader MCP Server and PayPal MCP Server work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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