Cryptocurrency Market Data MCP Server
by Nayshins
# Cryptocurrency Market Data MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides real-time and historical cryptocurrency market data through integration with major exchanges. This server enables LLMs like Claude to fetch current prices, analyze market trends, and access detailed trading information.
[](https://modelcontextprotocol.io)
[](https://www.python.org)
[](https://github.com/ccxt/ccxt)
[](https://smithery.ai/server/mcp-server-ccxt)
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## Features
- **Real-time Market Data**
- Current cryptocurrency prices
- Market summaries with bid/ask spreads
- Top trading pairs by volume
- Multiple exchange support
- **Historical Analysis**
- OHLCV (candlestick) data
- Price change statistics
- Volume history tracking
- Customizable timeframes
- **Exchange Support**
- Binance
- Coinbase
- Kraken
- KuCoin
- HyperLiquid
- Huobi
- Bitfinex
- Bybit
- OKX
- MEXC
## Installation
### Installing via Smithery
To install Cryptocurrency Market Data Server for Claude Desktop automatically via [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/mcp-server-ccxt):
```bash
npx -y @smithery/cli install mcp-server-ccxt --client claude
```
### Installing Manually
```bash
# Using uv (recommended)
uv pip install mcp ccxt
# Using pip
pip install mcp ccxt
```
## Usage
### Running the Server
```bash
python crypto_server.py
```
### Connecting with Claude Desktop
1. Open your Claude Desktop configuration at:
- macOS: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
- Windows: `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`
2. Add the server configuration:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"crypto": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["/path/to/crypto_server.py"]
}
}
}
```
3. Restart Claude Desktop
### Available Tools
1. **get-price**
- Get current price for any trading pair
- Example: "What's the current price of BTC/USDT on Binance?"
2. **get-market-summary**
- Fetch detailed market information
- Example: "Show me a market summary for ETH/USDT"
3. **get-top-volumes**
- List top trading pairs by volume
- Example: "What are the top 5 trading pairs on Kraken?"
4. **list-exchanges**
- Show all supported exchanges
- Example: "Which exchanges are supported?"
5. **get-historical-ohlcv**
- Get historical candlestick data
- Example: "Show me the last 7 days of BTC/USDT price data in 1-hour intervals"
6. **get-price-change**
- Calculate price changes over different timeframes
- Example: "What's the 24-hour price change for SOL/USDT?"
7. **get-volume-history**
- Track trading volume over time
- Example: "Show me the trading volume history for ETH/USDT over the last week"
### Example Queries
Here are some example questions you can ask Claude once the server is connected:
```
- What's the current Bitcoin price on Binance?
- Show me the top 5 trading pairs by volume on Coinbase
- How has ETH/USDT performed over the last 24 hours?
- Give me a detailed market summary for SOL/USDT on Kraken
- What's the trading volume history for BNB/USDT over the last week?
```
## Technical Details
### Dependencies
- `mcp`: Model Context Protocol SDK
- `ccxt`: Cryptocurrency Exchange Trading Library
- Python 3.9 or higher
### Architecture
The server uses:
- CCXT's async support for efficient exchange communication
- MCP's tool system for LLM integration
- Standardized data formatting for consistent outputs
- Connection pooling for optimal performance
### Error Handling
The server implements robust error handling for:
- Invalid trading pairs
- Exchange connectivity issues
- Rate limiting
- Malformed requests
- Network timeouts
## Development
### Running Tests
```bash
# To be implemented
pytest tests/
```
### Contributing
1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Submit a pull request
### Local Development
```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone [repository-url]
cd crypto-mcp-server
# Install dependencies
uv pip install -e .
```
## Troubleshooting
### Common Issues
1. **Exchange Connection Errors**
- Check your internet connection
- Verify the exchange is operational
- Ensure the trading pair exists on the selected exchange
2. **Rate Limiting**
- Implement delays between requests
- Use different exchanges for high-frequency queries
- Check exchange-specific rate limits
3. **Data Formatting Issues**
- Verify trading pair format (e.g., BTC/USDT, not BTCUSDT)
- Check timeframe specifications
- Ensure numerical parameters are within valid ranges
## License
MIT License - See LICENSE file for details
## Acknowledgments
- [CCXT](https://github.com/ccxt/ccxt) for exchange integrations
- [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) for the MCP specification
- The cryptocurrency exchanges for providing market data APIs