Drain MCP

Decentralized Runtime for AI Networks An open protocol for trustless, streaming micropayments between AI consumers and providers. 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 TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-03-26 · ★ 2 · #182 OF 283 MAINTAINED FINANCE · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Drain MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set DRAIN_PRIVATE_KEY before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add kimbo128-drain -- npx -y drain-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kimbo128-drain": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "drain-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 drain-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.kimbo128 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains Drain MCP

drain-mcp is maintained by kimbo128. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jan 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/kimbo128/drain
category: finance - ranked #182 of 283 actively-maintained finance servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.kimbo128/drain-mcp (active, first published 2026-02-17)
packages: npm:drain-mcp

05 · Drain MCP FAQ

What is Drain MCP?

Decentralized Runtime for AI Networks An open protocol for trustless, streaming micropayments between AI consumers and providers. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Drain MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-03-26. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Drain MCP?

Run `npx -y drain-mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (DRAIN_PRIVATE_KEY) to set first. Set DRAIN_PRIVATE_KEY before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Drain MCP 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 Drain MCP

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