HTTP vs SparkForge — 20+ Utility APIs with x402 Micropayments
HTTP is an MCP server published by Abhishekkumar2021. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). SparkForge — 20+ Utility APIs with x402 Micropayments is an MCP server published by sparkforge.sh. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-19. This pair was picked by a reader, not by our comparison rule, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  HTTP |  SparkForge — 20+ Utility APIs with x402 Micropayments |
|---|---|---|
| Official MCP Registry | Listed Version: 0.1.0 Downloads/month (npm): 184 Downloads/week (npm): 31 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 1 Not marked · First seen |
Listed Version: 1.0.0 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 1 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | HTTP | SparkForge — 20+ Utility APIs with x402 Micropayments |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) | 1 | 1 |
| Forks (GitHub) | 0 | 0 |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (@abhishekmcp/http) | Remote server (sparkforge.sh/mcp) |
| Transport (differs) | stdio | Streamable HTTP |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | 2, secrets among them: 0 | Not published |
| Licence (differs) | MIT | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/abhishekkumar2021/mcp-suite | github.com/henry-ships/sparkforge |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 2 | 0 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | no remote endpoint we check | Answered with HTTP 404 (2 days ago) |
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What each says it does
HTTP
HTTP/REST client with saved collections, env secrets, and SSRF-safe host allowlisting.
SparkForge — 20+ Utility APIs with x402 Micropayments
20+ pay-per-use APIs: image gen, crypto data, email verify, SSL check, web scraping, and more.
How to run each
HTTP As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --env "HTTP_ALLOW_HOSTS=<YOUR_HTTP_ALLOW_HOSTS>" --transport stdio http -- npx -y @abhishekmcp/httpRequires: HTTP_ALLOW_HOSTS
SparkForge — 20+ Utility APIs with x402 Micropayments As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http sparkforge https://sparkforge.sh/mcpCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Only SparkForge — 20+ Utility APIs with x402 Micropayments has a remote endpoint we check. How we check endpoints
Tools each declares
Neither one's marketplaces publish a list of tools, so there is nothing to compare.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of SparkForge — 20+ Utility APIs with x402 Micropayments publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: HTTP · What it can do: SparkForge — 20+ Utility APIs with x402 Micropayments · Compare two other plugins
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