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MCPSpend logo
MCPSpend
★ 71
vs
mcp-stata logo
mcp-stata
★ 88

MCPSpend vs mcp-stata

MCPSpend: MCPSpend provides real-time cost tracking for every MCP tool call across popular AI agent environments including Cursor, Claude Desktop, Windsurf, and VS Code. It offers a free tier of 25,000 tool calls per month and three ways to query usage: a web dashboard, an MCP server, and an HTTP API.; mcp-stata: This MCP server enables LLMs to execute Stata code, inspect data, export graphics, and verify results. It uses the proprietary pystata module included with Stata 17+ and requires Python 3.11+. The server supports various IDEs like Claude Desktop, Cursor, and VS Code via stdio transport.

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TL;DR

MCPSpend logo
MCPSpendObservability · ★ 71

Monitor and optimize AI agent spending

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mcp-stata logo
mcp-stataObservability · ★ 88

Run Stata commands for statistical analysis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Field
MCPSpend logoMCPSpend
mcp-stata logomcp-stata
Category
Observability
Observability
Stars
★ 71
★ 88
License
MIT
AGPL-3.0
Install Command
npx --yes @mcpspend/proxy@latest init --key mcps_live_xxx
uvx --refresh --refresh-package mcp-stata --from mcp-stata@latest mcp-stata
Updated
1mo ago
5mo ago
Open Source
Yes
Yes
Website
↗ Visit
↗ Visit
GitHub
↗ GitHub
↗ GitHub
Tags
ai-agents, ai-observability, claude-desktop
ai, econometrics, economics
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Features

MCPSpend logoMCPSpend
01Real-time cost tracking for MCP tool calls
02Auto-detects and wraps configured MCP servers in popular clients
03Privacy-first: does not send tool arguments or responses
04Multiple query methods: web dashboard, MCP server, HTTP API
05Free tier with 25,000 calls per month
mcp-stata logomcp-stata
01Execute Stata code
02Inspect data (dataset summaries and codebooks)
03Export graphics (histograms, scatterplots)
04Streaming graph caching
05Verify results (check stored r() and e() values)
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Use Cases

MCPSpend logoMCPSpend
↳Monitor and optimize AI agent spending
↳Budget and alert on MCP tool usage
↳Analyze cost and performance per tool and server
mcp-stata logomcp-stata
↳Run Stata commands for statistical analysis
↳Explore and summarize datasets
↳Create and export statistical graphs
FAQ

FAQ

What is the difference between MCPSpend and mcp-stata?
Both MCPSpend and mcp-stata are in the Observability category. MCPSpend has 71 stars, while mcp-stata has 88 stars.
Which is better, MCPSpend or mcp-stata?
The best choice depends on your use case. Choose MCPSpend if Monitor and optimize AI agent spending, and mcp-stata if Run Stata commands for statistical analysis.
Is MCPSpend free or open source?
Yes, MCPSpend is open source on GitHub (MIT).
Is mcp-stata free or open source?
Yes, mcp-stata is open source on GitHub (AGPL-3.0).
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