MCP File Preview Server
by seanivore
Verified
# Coincap MCP
[](https://smithery.ai/server/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`
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mongodb": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["coincap-mcp"]
}
}
}
```
### Installing via Smithery
To install Coincap for Claude Desktop automatically via [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/coincap-mcp):
```bash
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`
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"coincap-mcp": {
"command": "/path/to/coincap-mcp/build/index.js"
}
}
}
```
## Development
Install dependencies:
```bash
npm install
```
Build the server:
```bash
npm run build
```
For development with auto-rebuild:
```bash
npm run watch
```
## 📜 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.