Bitcoin MCP Server

What is Bitcoin MCP Server?

A Spring Boot/AI MCP server demonstration that tracks Bitcoin prices using the CoinGecko API. It is designed for developers using Claude Desktop who want to integrate real-time Bitcoin price data through the Model Context Protocol.

How to use Bitcoin MCP Server?

First, build a JAR file by running ./gradlew clean build -x test (requires Java 17+ and Maven 3.6+). Then add a JSON configuration block to your Claude Desktop settings specifying the java -jar command pointing to the built JAR.

Key features of Bitcoin MCP Server

• Tracks Bitcoin prices via CoinGecko API.
• Built with Spring Boot and Spring AI.
• Integrates with Claude Desktop through MCP.
• Requires Java 17 or later.
• Deployed as a standalone JAR file.
• Includes a BitcoinServiceClient class generated by Claude 3.7 Sonnet.

Use cases of Bitcoin MCP Server

• Fetch current Bitcoin price directly from Claude Desktop.
• Demonstrate how to build an MCP server with Spring Boot.
• Serve as a reference for integrating external APIs (CoinGecko) with MCP.

FAQ from Bitcoin MCP Server

What are the prerequisites to run this server?

Java 17 or later, Maven 3.6 or later, and Claude Desktop installed with a Claude Account are required.

How do I build the server?

Run ./gradlew clean build -x test from the project root to produce the executable JAR.

How do I integrate it with Claude Desktop?

Add the provided JSON configuration (with the absolute path to the JAR) to your Claude Desktop settings under mcpServers.

Which API does the server use?

It uses the CoinGecko API (api.coingecko.com/api/v3) to fetch Bitcoin price data.

Is this server intended for production use?

The README describes it as a demonstration server, not a production-ready application.