Coincap Mcp
What is Coincap Mcp
Coincap-mcp is a server that allows users to access cryptocurrency data from the Coincap public API without the need for API keys or registration.
Use cases
Use cases include checking the current price of Bitcoin, retrieving market capitalization for Ethereum, and obtaining a list of all available cryptocurrencies from the Coincap API.
How to use
To use coincap-mcp, add the provided configuration to your Claude Desktop config file and install it via Smithery. After installation, you can query cryptocurrency data directly through prompts.
Key features
Key features include querying real-time cryptocurrency prices, accessing a list of available crypto assets, and specific tools for Bitcoin price and general crypto price inquiries.
Where to use
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Clients Supporting MCP
The following are the main client software that supports the Model Context Protocol. Click the link to visit the official website for more information.
Overview
What is Coincap Mcp
Coincap-mcp is a server that allows users to access cryptocurrency data from the Coincap public API without the need for API keys or registration.
Use cases
Use cases include checking the current price of Bitcoin, retrieving market capitalization for Ethereum, and obtaining a list of all available cryptocurrencies from the Coincap API.
How to use
To use coincap-mcp, add the provided configuration to your Claude Desktop config file and install it via Smithery. After installation, you can query cryptocurrency data directly through prompts.
Key features
Key features include querying real-time cryptocurrency prices, accessing a list of available crypto assets, and specific tools for Bitcoin price and general crypto price inquiries.
Where to use
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Clients Supporting MCP
The following are the main client software that supports the Model Context Protocol. Click the link to visit the official website for more information.
Content
Coincap MCP
What does this server do?
Allows you to query crypto information from coincap’s public API - no API keys or registration required
🚀 Quick Start
To get started, add this configuration to your Claude Desktop config file:
MacOS: ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mongodb": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"coincap-mcp"
]
}
}
}Installing via Smithery
To install Coincap for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install coincap-mcp --client claude
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+
- npx
Then, launch Claude Desktop and you’re ready to go!
Sample Prompts
- What is the price of bitcoin?
- What are the available crypto assets?
- What is the market cap of ethereum?
Tools
Bitcoin Price Tool
Gets price for Bitcoin specifically, it’s a simple example of a primitive API call tool
Get Crypto Price Tool
Gets price for any cryptocurrency available on coincap API. It’s a good example of how to get mandatory parameter data for your tool calls
List Assets
Gets a list of all crypto assets available in coincap API
Development - local build
To build it locally:
On MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
On Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"coincap-mcp": {
"command": "/path/to/coincap-mcp/build/index.js"
}
}
}Development
Install dependencies:
npm install
Build the server:
npm run build
For development with auto-rebuild:
npm run watch
📜 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Dev Tools Supporting MCP
The following are the main code editors that support the Model Context Protocol. Click the link to visit the official website for more information.
