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Coincap MCP

@QuantGeekDev

Repository

About Coincap MCP

A coincap mcp server to access crypto data from coincap API

Basic information

Category

Other

License

MIT

Runtime

node

Transports

stdio

Publisher

QuantGeekDev

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coincap-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli",
        "install",
        "coincap-mcp",
        "--client",
        "claude"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Coincap MCP?

Coincap MCP is a Model Context Protocol server that allows you to query cryptocurrency information from the CoinCap public API. No API keys or registration are required. It provides tools for retrieving prices and listing crypto assets, and is intended for use with Claude Desktop or other MCP-compatible clients.

How to use Coincap MCP?

Add the server configuration to your Claude Desktop config file (located at ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS or %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on Windows) using the command npx coincap-mcp. You can also install automatically via Smithery with npx -y @smithery/cli install coincap-mcp --client claude. Prerequisites are Node.js 18+ and npx.

Key features of Coincap MCP

  • Queries cryptocurrency data from CoinCap's public API.
  • No API keys or registration required.
  • Provides tools: Bitcoin Price, Get Crypto Price, List Assets.
  • Simple integration with Claude Desktop via npx.
  • Open source under the MIT License.

Use cases of Coincap MCP

  • Asking an LLM for the current price of Bitcoin.
  • Getting the current price of any supported cryptocurrency.
  • Listing all available crypto assets on the CoinCap API.
  • Fetching market cap information for a specific cryptocurrency.

FAQ from Coincap MCP

Do I need an API key to use Coincap MCP?

No, the server uses CoinCap's public API which does not require API keys or registration.

What are the prerequisites for running Coincap MCP?

You need Node.js 18 or later and npx installed on your system.

How do I install Coincap MCP for Claude Desktop?

Add the configuration to your Claude Desktop config file with "command": "npx", "args": ["coincap-mcp"], or use the Smithery CLI command npx -y @smithery/cli install coincap-mcp --client claude.

What tools does Coincap MCP provide?

It provides three tools: Bitcoin Price Tool (gets Bitcoin price), Get Crypto Price Tool (gets price for any cryptocurrency), and List Assets (lists all crypto assets available on CoinCap API).

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