Integrations
Provides real-time Bitcoin price information in USD, 24-hour change percentage, and market cap data.
Handles API calls to retrieve cryptocurrency data, with CoinMarketCap serving as a primary data source.
Bitcoin Price MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides Claude AI with real-time access to Bitcoin price data. This server allows Claude to fetch the current price of Bitcoin and related market information.
Features
- Provides Claude with real-time Bitcoin price information
- Returns price in USD, 24-hour change percentage, and market cap
- Handles API calls to cryptocurrency data providers
- Automatic fallback between CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko APIs
Prerequisites
- Node.js and npm installed
- A CoinMarketCap API key (get one at pro.coinmarketcap.com)
- Note: If you don't have a CoinMarketCap API key, the tool will automatically use CoinGecko API instead
Installation
Configuration
- Copy the
.env.example
file to.env
:Copy - Edit the
.env
file and add your CoinMarketCap API key:Copy
Using as CLI Tool
You can use this as a command-line tool to check Bitcoin prices:
You can also use the included batch files:
bt-price.bat
orbtc-price.bat
Integration with Claude Desktop
To integrate this MCP server with Claude Desktop:
- Locate the Claude Desktop configuration file:
- On Windows:
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
- On macOS:
~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
- On Linux:
~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
- On Windows:
- Add the following configuration to the file:
Replace <FULL_PATH_TO_YOUR_PROJECT>
with the absolute path to your project directory.
For example on Windows: C:/Users/RITESH YADAV/Desktop/Lab/dist/index.js
Usage in Claude
Once configured, you can ask Claude about Bitcoin prices:
- "What's the current price of Bitcoin?"
- "How much has Bitcoin changed in the last 24 hours?"
- "What's the market cap of Bitcoin right now?"
Development
This project is designed to work with the Model Context Protocol specification. You can modify the available tools or add new cryptocurrency endpoints by editing the src/index.ts
file and rebuilding the project.
License
MIT
This server cannot be installed
hybrid server
The server is able to function both locally and remotely, depending on the configuration or use case.
Provides Claude AI with real-time access to Bitcoin price data, including current price in USD, 24-hour change percentage, and market cap information.
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