CoinCap MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| COINCAP_API_KEY | Yes | Your CoinCap API key (required for CoinCap API v3). Register at https://pro.coincap.io/ to obtain an API key. |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| get_assetsB | Get a list of cryptocurrency assets with their current prices and market data. You can optionally filter by search term, limit results, or offset for pagination. |
| get_asset_by_idB | Get detailed information about a specific cryptocurrency asset by its ID (e.g., 'bitcoin', 'ethereum', 'cardano') |
| get_ratesB | Get a list of all exchange rates for various currencies and cryptocurrencies |
| get_rate_by_idA | Get exchange rate for a specific currency by its ID (e.g., 'bitcoin', 'united-states-dollar', 'euro') |
| get_marketsC | Get market data for a specific cryptocurrency, showing all exchange markets where it trades |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 5 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose with no overlap: get_asset_by_id retrieves detailed info for a single asset, get_assets lists assets with filters, get_markets shows exchange markets for a cryptocurrency, get_rate_by_id gets a specific exchange rate, and get_rates lists all exchange rates. The descriptions clearly differentiate between assets (cryptocurrencies) and rates (exchange values), preventing misselection.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern with 'get_' prefix and snake_case, such as get_asset_by_id, get_assets, get_markets, get_rate_by_id, and get_rates. This predictable naming scheme makes it easy for agents to understand and use the tools without confusion.
With 5 tools, the server is well-scoped for cryptocurrency and exchange rate data retrieval. Each tool serves a specific function in this domain, such as fetching assets, markets, or rates, making the count appropriate without being too sparse or overwhelming for the intended purpose.
The tool set covers core read operations for cryptocurrency assets and exchange rates, including retrieval by ID and listing with filters. However, there are minor gaps, such as no tools for historical data, price charts, or more advanced analytics, which agents might need for comprehensive analysis but can work around with the provided tools.