x402 Crypto Market Structure

What is x402 Crypto Market Structure?

x402 Crypto Market Structure is a stdio MCP server that exposes the x402.tunedfor.ai real-time crypto market structure API as 7 tools for MCP-compatible clients (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, Windsurf, Claude Code). It covers 20 exchanges, 26 fixed Pillar tokens plus any-token light coverage, and is free via MCP for testing and low-frequency queries. Designed for AI agents, researchers, and traders needing cross-exchange market data.

How to use x402 Crypto Market Structure?

Install via npx -y @tunedforai/x402-mcp or npm install -g @tunedforai/x402-mcp. Add to your MCP config (e.g., Claude Desktop claude_desktop_config.json) or use claude mcp add x402 -- npx -y @tunedforai/x402-mcp for Claude Code. No API key or setup required—just call any of the 7 tools.

Key features of x402 Crypto Market Structure

• 7 stateless tools: marketSnapshot, marketOrderflow, marketFull, marketAnalyze, marketLight, addressRisk, apiInfo.
• Cross-exchange orderflow (CVD, whale activity, liquidation pressure) across 20 exchanges.
• 26 fixed Pillar tokens plus any-token light coverage via CoinGecko.
• Macro regime analysis with DXY, VIX, directional signal.
• Wallet risk scoring for EVM and Solana addresses.
• Free MCP with rate limits; paid REST pay-per-call in USDC.

Use cases of x402 Crypto Market Structure

• Pre-trade check: Get live snapshot of BTC price, funding, OI, buy/sell ratio, Fear & Greed.
• Cross-exchange orderflow: Analyze ETH CVD, whale bars, and liquidation pressure.
• Macro regime analysis: Retrieve DXY, VIX, and directional confidence for market context.
• Address risk assessment: Score wallet risk for mixers, sanctions, counterparties on EVM and Solana.
• Lightweight token coverage: Use marketLight for any CoinGecko symbol outside the Pillar list.

FAQ from x402 Crypto Market Structure

Is there any API key or authentication required?

No. All 7 MCP tools are stateless and require no API key, no auth, no setup. The paid REST tier uses the x402 protocol with USDC payment and no API keys.

What tokens are covered?

The snapshot/orderflow tools cover 26 fixed Pillar tokens (BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, BNB, DOGE, ADA, AVAX, LINK, ATOM, DOT, ARB, SUI, OP, LTC, NEAR, AAVE, BCH, HBAR, SHIB, TON, TRX, UNI, XLM, and others). marketLight supports any CoinGecko-listed symbol.

What is the difference between free MCP and paid REST?

MCP is free with rate limits for testing, prototyping, and low-frequency use. Paid REST at x402.tunedfor.ai offers pay-per-call in USDC on Base or Solana, 60 calls/minute and 200 calls/hour per wallet, no subscriptions, and includes the full 70-field snapshot.

What data sources are used?

Price/ticker from OKX and Coinbase; funding, OI, liquidations from Coinalyze; on-chain metrics from licensed institutional data; cross-exchange orderflow from a WebSocket aggregator across 20 exchanges; macro context from FRED and