QuantGeekDev/coincap-mcp

Overview

A TypeScript MCP server that exposes cryptocurrency data from the CoinCap API via the Model Context Protocol. It enables AI assistants to query live prices, market caps, and other market metrics without direct API calls.

Best for

Best for
Developers building AI assistants that need live cryptocurrency market data without direct vendor lock-in.

Use cases

• Retrieve real-time prices and market caps for cryptocurrencies
• Fetch historical price data for market analysis
• Integrate crypto stats into AI chat workflows

How to use

Install

npx -y @smithery/cli install coincap-mcp --client claude

Tested with

Claude Desktop

Example client config

{\n  "mcpServers": {\n    "mongodb": {\n      "command": "npx",\n      "args": ["coincap-mcp"]\n    }\n  }\n}

Notes

A TypeScript MCP server that exposes cryptocurrency data from the CoinCap API via the Model Context Protocol. It enables AI assistants to query live prices, market caps, and other market metrics without direct API calls.

92 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2025-01-30. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Retrieve real-time prices and market caps for cryptocurrencies
• Fetch historical price data for market analysis
• Integrate crypto stats into AI chat workflows

Pros

• TypeScript codebase provides type safety and clarity
• Uses the free and reliable CoinCap API
• Lightweight and easy to deploy as an MCP server

Cons

• Data is limited to what CoinCap provides (no on-chain metrics)
• Requires an MCP-compatible client to use
• No built-in caching, each query hits the API

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