Coincap

A coincap mcp server to access crypto data from coincap API

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Documentation & install

Readme and setup notes from the catalogue, plus a client-ready config you can copy for your MCP host.

Installation

Add the following to your MCP client configuration file.

Configuration

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "quantgeekdev-coincap-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "coincap-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

You can query Coincap’s public crypto data directly through an MCP client without needing API keys or registration. This MCP server exposes endpoints via a lightweight, local or remote interface so you can fetch prices, asset lists, and market data for your crypto workflow.

How to use

Use Coincap MCP with a compatible MCP client to fetch up-to-date crypto data. You can ask for the current price of specific assets, retrieve a list of available assets, or obtain market cap information for major cryptocurrencies. All calls are designed to be straightforward and do not require authentication.

How to install

Prerequisites you need before installing Coincap MCP:

Node.js 18 or newer
npx

Install Coincap MCP globally via the MCP client ecosystem (this installs the server shim used by the client):

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

Configuration for Claude Desktop

Add the MCP server configuration to Claude Desktop’s config. Place this under the mcpServers section in your Claude Desktop config file.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coincap_mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["coincap-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Available tools

Bitcoin Price Tool

Fetches the current price for Bitcoin as a simple example of performing a primitive API call against Coincap API.

Get Crypto Price Tool

Retrieves the price for any cryptocurrency available via Coincap API, illustrating how to pass mandatory parameters to a tool call.

List Assets

Returns a list of all crypto assets supported by Coincap API.