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Crypto Price & Market Analysis MCP Server

@truss44

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About Crypto Price & Market Analysis MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides real-time cryptocurrency analysis via CoinCap's API. Enables Claude and other MCP clients to fetch crypto prices, analyze market trends, and track historical data.

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Basic information

Category

Finance & Commerce

License

MIT

Runtime

node

Transports

stdio

Publisher

truss44

Config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-crypto-price": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-crypto-price"
      ],
      "env": {
        "COINCAP_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Crypto Price & Market Analysis MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides comprehensive cryptocurrency analysis using the CoinCap v3 API. It offers real-time price data, market analysis, and historical trends through an easy-to-use interface. Designed for developers and analysts integrating crypto data into MCP-compatible clients like Claude Desktop.

How to use Crypto Price & Market Analysis MCP Server?

Configure in Claude Desktop by adding the server with npx -y mcp-crypto-price and a COINCAP_API_KEY environment variable. Supports both STDIO and Streamable HTTP transports. For HTTP, run the server on port 3000 (default) and pass the API key as a query parameter. Obtain a free API key at pro.coincap.io/dashboard.

Key features of Crypto Price & Market Analysis MCP Server

  • Real-time price, 24h stats, and market cap data
  • Market analysis with top exchanges and VWAP
  • Historical price data with customizable intervals
  • Technical indicators: SMA, EMA, RSI, MACD, VWAP
  • Cryptocurrency comparison of 2–5 assets side-by-side
  • OHLCV candlestick data with multiple time intervals

Use cases of Crypto Price & Market Analysis MCP Server

  • Monitoring current prices and 24h changes for any cryptocurrency
  • Analyzing exchange distributions and volume patterns for a crypto
  • Converting cryptocurrency amounts to any fiat currency in real time
  • Getting a full global market snapshot including BTC dominance
  • Running technical analysis with indicators and candlestick charts

FAQ from Crypto Price & Market Analysis MCP Server

Do I need an API key?

Yes, the CoinCap v3 API requires an API key. A free tier is available at pro.coincap.io/dashboard. Without it, all tools return an error.

What transports are supported?

Both STDIO and Streamable HTTP transports are supported. STDIO is used for Claude Desktop; HTTP works with environments like Smithery or Claude.ai.

What are the runtime requirements?

Node.js version 22.14 or higher is required.

How do I run the HTTP server?

Use pnpm dev for development with hot reload, or pnpm build then pnpm start:http to serve on port 3000 (configurable via PORT environment variable).

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