SaintDoresh/Crypto-Trader-MCP-ClaudeDesktop

Overview

An MCP tool that connects Claude Desktop to live cryptocurrency market data via the CoinGecko API. It runs as a Python server, allowing Claude to fetch prices, trends, and other coin metrics through structured tool calls.

Best for

Best for
Developers who want to query crypto prices conversationally inside Claude Desktop

Use cases

• Ask Claude for real-time Bitcoin or altcoin prices during a conversation
• Build a Claude-based dashboard that monitors crypto market movements
• Automate portfolio checks by having Claude query multiple coin prices

How to use

Install

pip install -r requirements.txt

Tested with

Claude Desktop

Example client config

{\n  "mcpServers": {\n    "crypto-trader": {\n      "command": "py",\n      "args": ["-3.13", "C:\\Path\\To\\Your\\Crypto-Trader-MCP-ClaudeDesktop\\main.py"]\n    }\n  }\n}

Notes

An MCP tool that connects Claude Desktop to live cryptocurrency market data via the CoinGecko API. It runs as a Python server, allowing Claude to fetch prices, trends, and other coin metrics through structured tool calls.

19 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2025-03-16. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Ask Claude for real-time Bitcoin or altcoin prices during a conversation
• Build a Claude-based dashboard that monitors crypto market movements
• Automate portfolio checks by having Claude query multiple coin prices

Pros

• Leverages Claude’s natural language interface for quick market lookups
• Lightweight Python server with minimal setup for CoinGecko access
• Open source with a clear MCP integration pattern for Claude Desktop

Cons

• Limited to CoinGecko’s free tier rate limits and data availability
• No trading execution or portfolio management capabilities
• Small community (19 stars) with limited documentation and support

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