Arbitova MCP Server

Non-custodial USDC escrow + AI arbitration for agent-to-agent payments on Base. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting finance tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in HTML.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-04-28 · ★ 2 · #192 OF 283 MAINTAINED FINANCE · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · HTML · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Arbitova

before you install - you'll need

Set ARBITOVA_RPC_URL, ARBITOVA_ESCROW_ADDRESS, ARBITOVA_USDC_ADDRESS, ARBITOVA_AGENT_PRIVATE_KEY before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add jiayuanliang0716-max-arbitova -- npx -y @arbitova/mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jiayuanliang0716-max-arbitova": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@arbitova/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @arbitova/mcp-server - the @arbitova scope differs from the repo owner (jiayuanliang0716-max); confirm it's the project's official package

registry namespace io.github.jiayuanliang0716-max is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains Arbitova

arbitova is maintained by jiayuanliang0716-max. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/jiayuanliang0716-max/arbitova
category: finance - ranked #192 of 283 actively-maintained finance servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.jiayuanliang0716-max/arbitova (active, first published 2026-04-17 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:@arbitova/mcp-server

05 · Arbitova FAQ

What is Arbitova?

Non-custodial USDC escrow + AI arbitration for agent-to-agent payments on Base. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Arbitova still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-04-28. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Arbitova?

Run `npx -y @arbitova/mcp-server`. The README documents 4 environment variables (ARBITOVA_RPC_URL, ARBITOVA_ESCROW_ADDRESS, ARBITOVA_USDC_ADDRESS…) to set first. Set ARBITOVA_RPC_URL, ARBITOVA_ESCROW_ADDRESS, ARBITOVA_USDC_ADDRESS, ARBITOVA_AGENT_PRIVATE_KEY before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Arbitova run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

06 · Alternatives to Arbitova

Alternatives to Arbitova

Maintained finance servers if Arbitova isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Arbitova doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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