What is Mcp Feargreedindex

mcp-feargreedindex is a component of the CoinMarketCap Universal MCP Server that provides access to the Fear & Greed Index data, which reflects market sentiment in the cryptocurrency space.

Use cases

Use cases include tracking market sentiment for investment decisions, analyzing trends in cryptocurrency behavior, and integrating sentiment data into trading algorithms.

How to use

To use mcp-feargreedindex, integrate it into your Cursor environment by cloning the repository, installing dependencies, and setting up your CoinMarketCap API key in the environment variables.

Key features

Key features include comprehensive API coverage for cryptocurrency data, smart caching for improved performance, full TypeScript support, a modular design for easy maintenance, and detailed error handling.

Where to use

mcp-feargreedindex can be used in financial applications, cryptocurrency trading platforms, market analysis tools, and any software that requires sentiment analysis of the cryptocurrency market.

CoinMarketCap Universal MCP Server

This project is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides comprehensive access to CoinMarketCap’s cryptocurrency data. It is designed to be easily integrated into Cursor, allowing you to access a wide range of cryptocurrency data directly within the Cursor environment.

Features

• Comprehensive API Coverage: Access to multiple CoinMarketCap API endpoints
• Smart Caching: Reduces API calls and improves performance
• Type Safety: Full TypeScript support with comprehensive type definitions
• Modular Design: Easy to extend and maintain
• Detailed Error Handling: Clear error messages and logging

Available Tools

Cryptocurrency Data

• get_cryptocurrency_listings - Get latest cryptocurrency listings
• get_cryptocurrency_quotes - Get quotes for specific cryptocurrencies
• get_cryptocurrency_info - Get metadata for cryptocurrencies
• get_cryptocurrency_market_pairs - Get market pairs for a cryptocurrency
• get_cryptocurrency_ohlcv - Get historical OHLCV data
• convert_cryptocurrency - Convert between cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies

Exchange Data

• get_exchange_listings - Get latest exchange listings
• get_exchange_info - Get detailed exchange information
• get_exchange_map - Get a map of all exchanges

Global Market Data

• get_global_metrics - Get global cryptocurrency market metrics

Market Sentiment

• get_fear_greed_index - Get Fear & Greed Index data

How to Add to Cursor MCP

This project is built to seamlessly integrate with Cursor’s MCP functionality. Here’s how to add it:

1. Clone the repository and enter the project directory:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/coinmarketcap-mcp.git
   cd coinmarketcap-mcp
   

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

3. Set up environment variables:

   • Create a .env file in the project root directory.

   • Add your CoinMarketCap API key:

     CMC_API_KEY=YOUR_COINMARKETCAP_API_KEY
     CACHE_ENABLED=true
     CACHE_TTL=300
     

     Replace YOUR_COINMARKETCAP_API_KEY with your actual API key.

4. Build and run the server:

   • Development environment:

     npm run dev
     

   • Production environment:

     npm run build
     npm start
     

5. Add to Cursor:

   • Open Cursor.
   • Go to Settings > MCP.
   • Add a new server with the following configuration:
     • Type: COMMAND
     • Command: node ABSOLUTE PATH/dist/index.js

Now, you can use all the available tools directly in Cursor to access CoinMarketCap data!

Usage Examples

Get the latest cryptocurrency listings

get_cryptocurrency_listings({
  limit: 10,
  convert: "USD"
})

Get quotes for specific cryptocurrencies

get_cryptocurrency_quotes({
  symbol: "BTC,ETH,SOL",
  convert: "USD"
})

Get the Fear & Greed Index

get_fear_greed_index({
  limit: 7
})

Get global market metrics

get_global_metrics({
  convert: "USD"
})

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues:

1. Make sure you have a valid CoinMarketCap API key
2. Check that the .env file is correctly configured
3. Review the console logs for detailed error information
4. Ensure your API plan has access to the endpoints you’re trying to use

License

MIT