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get-coin-avg-price

Retrieve the historical average price for a cryptocurrency on a specific date using its unique identifier and Unix timestamp.

Instructions

Get the historical average price for a specific cryptocurrency based on its unique identifier and a specific date.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
coinIdYesThe identifier of coin
timestampYesUnix timestamp

Implementation Reference

  • Tool configuration object defining the name, description, endpoint, HTTP method, and Zod input schema (parameters) for the 'get-coin-avg-price' tool.
    {
        name: 'get-coin-avg-price',
        description: 'Get the historical average price for a specific cryptocurrency based on its unique identifier and a specific date.',
        endpoint: '/coins/price/avg',
        method: 'GET',
        parameters: {
            coinId: z.string().describe('The identifier of coin'),
            timestamp: z.number().describe('Unix timestamp'),
        },
    },
  • Registers the tool with the MCP server using server.tool(), passing the config's name, description, parameters schema, and a generic handler function that invokes universalApiHandler for API calls.
    export function registerTools(server: McpServer, toolConfigs: ToolConfig<any>[]) {
        toolConfigs.forEach((config) => {
            server.tool(config.name, config.description, config.parameters, async (params: Record<string, any>) => {
                // Handle local operations
                if (config.isLocal) {
                    // Handle specific local tools
                    if (config.name === 'save-share-token') {
                        await saveToCache('shareToken', params.shareToken);
                        return {
                            content: [
                                {
                                    type: 'text',
                                    text: 'Share token saved successfully',
                                },
                            ],
                        };
                    }
    
                    if (config.name === 'get-share-token') {
                        const shareToken = await getFromCache('shareToken');
    
                        return {
                            content: [
                                {
                                    type: 'text',
                                    text: shareToken ? shareToken : 'No share token found in cache',
                                    isError: !shareToken,
                                },
                            ],
                        };
                    }
                    // Future local tools can be added here
    
                    // Default response for unhandled local tools
                    return {
                        content: [
                            {
                                type: 'text',
                                text: 'Operation completed',
                            },
                        ],
                    };
                }
    
                // Handle API operations
                const basePath = config.basePath || COINSTATS_API_BASE;
                const method = config.method || 'GET';
    
                // Methods that typically have a request body
                const bodyMethods = ['POST', 'PUT', 'PATCH', 'DELETE'];
    
                // For GET/DELETE requests, all params go in the URL
                // For POST/PUT/PATCH, send params as the body
                if (bodyMethods.includes(method.toUpperCase())) {
                    return universalApiHandler(basePath, config.endpoint, method, {}, params);
                } else {
                    return universalApiHandler(basePath, config.endpoint, method, params);
                }
            });
        });
    }
  • Invokes registerTools on the MCP server instance with the array of all tool configurations, thereby registering 'get-coin-avg-price'.
    registerTools(server, allToolConfigs);
  • Core handler function that executes the HTTP request to the CoinStats API endpoint using fetch, processes parameters for path/query, adds API key header, and formats response for MCP.
    export async function universalApiHandler<T>(
        basePath: string,
        endpoint: string,
        method: string = 'GET',
        params: Record<string, any> = {},
        body?: any
    ): Promise<{
        content: Array<{ type: 'text'; text: string; isError?: boolean }>;
    }> {
        try {
            // Handle path parameters - replace {paramName} in endpoint with actual values
            let processedEndpoint = endpoint;
            let processedParams = { ...params };
    
            // Find all path parameters in the endpoint (e.g., {coinId}, {id}, {type})
            const pathParamMatches = endpoint.match(/\{([^}]+)\}/g);
    
            if (pathParamMatches) {
                for (const match of pathParamMatches) {
                    const paramName = match.slice(1, -1); // Remove { and }
    
                    if (processedParams[paramName] !== undefined) {
                        // Replace the placeholder with the actual value
                        processedEndpoint = processedEndpoint.replace(match, processedParams[paramName]);
                        // Remove the parameter from query params since it's now part of the path
                        delete processedParams[paramName];
                    } else {
                        throw new Error(`Required path parameter '${paramName}' is missing`);
                    }
                }
            }
    
            // MCP clients might not support '~' in parameter names, so we replace '-' with '~' specifically for the /coins endpoint before making the request.
            if (endpoint === '/coins') {
                processedParams = Object.entries(processedParams).reduce((acc, [key, value]) => {
                    acc[key.replace(/-/g, '~')] = value;
                    return acc;
                }, {} as Record<string, any>);
            }
    
            const url = `${basePath}${processedEndpoint}`;
            const data = await makeRequestCsApi<T>(url, method, processedParams, body);
    
            if (!data) {
                return {
                    content: [{ type: 'text', text: 'Something went wrong', isError: true }],
                };
            }
    
            return {
                content: [
                    {
                        type: 'text',
                        text: JSON.stringify(data),
                    },
                ],
            };
        } catch (error) {
            return {
                content: [{ type: 'text', text: `Error: ${error}`, isError: true }],
            };
        }
    }
  • Low-level HTTP request maker for CoinStats API, used by universalApiHandler.
    export async function makeRequestCsApi<T>(url: string, method: string = 'GET', params: Record<string, any> = {}, body?: any): Promise<T | null> {
        const headers = {
            'X-API-KEY': COINSTATS_API_KEY,
            'Content-Type': 'application/json',
        };
    
        try {
            // Build request options
            const options: RequestInit = { method, headers };
    
            // Add body for non-GET requests if provided
            if (method !== 'GET' && body) {
                options.body = JSON.stringify(body);
            }
    
            // Add query params for all requests
            const queryParams = new URLSearchParams(params);
            const queryString = queryParams.toString();
            const urlWithParams = queryString ? `${url}?${queryString}` : url;
    
            const response = await fetch(urlWithParams, options);
            if (!response.ok) {
                throw new Error(`HTTP error! status: ${response.status}`);
            }
            return (await response.json()) as T;
        } catch (error) {
            return null;
        }
    }
Behavior2/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

With no annotations, the description carries full burden but only states the basic operation. It doesn't disclose behavioral traits like rate limits, error handling, data freshness, or whether it's a read-only operation (implied but not explicit). For a tool with no annotations, this is a significant gap in transparency.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is a single, efficient sentence with zero waste. It front-loads the core purpose and includes essential details without redundancy, making it easy to parse quickly.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness3/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Given 2 parameters with full schema coverage and no output schema, the description is minimally complete for a simple lookup tool. However, with no annotations and no output schema, it lacks details on return values, error cases, or operational constraints, leaving room for improvement.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 100%, so the schema already documents both parameters fully. The description adds marginal value by clarifying that 'coinId' is a 'unique identifier' and 'timestamp' is for a 'specific date', but doesn't provide additional syntax or format details beyond what the schema provides.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description clearly states the verb 'Get' and resource 'historical average price for a specific cryptocurrency', with specificity about 'unique identifier and a specific date'. It distinguishes from obvious siblings like 'get-coin-by-id' (general info) and 'get-coin-exchange-price' (current exchange price), though not explicitly named.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines3/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description implies usage for historical price lookup by date, suggesting when to use it (for average price at a timestamp). However, it doesn't explicitly state when not to use it or name alternatives like 'get-coin-exchange-price' for current prices, leaving some ambiguity.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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