Hive Intelligence
OfficialHive Intelligence is a comprehensive MCP server and CLI providing 351 tools across 14 categories for cryptocurrency, Web3, DeFi, and traditional financial market analytics. It integrates with AI clients (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) or can be used directly via the hive CLI, with no initial authentication required for basic features.
Key Capabilities:
Market Data & Prices – Real-time/historical crypto prices, OHLCV data, market caps, stablecoin analytics, derivatives pricing, and perpetual futures funding rates
On-Chain DEX & Pool Analytics – Analyze DEX pools, liquidity, trending pairs, trader stats, and trading volumes across multiple networks
Portfolio & Wallet Tracking – Monitor wallet balances, transaction history, DeFi positions, multi-chain holdings, and NFT portfolios for any address
Token & Contract Analysis – Token metadata, holder distributions, contract details, transaction forensics, and project information
DeFi Protocol Analytics – TVL data, protocol fees, yield farming APYs, and comprehensive DeFi ecosystem statistics
NFT Analytics – Collection data, floor prices, trading volumes, liquidity pools, holder analysis, and social sentiment
Security & Risk Analysis – Honeypot detection, rugpull/phishing scanning, malicious contract identification, approval risks, and dApp security assessment
Network & Infrastructure – Blockchain health, gas prices, mempool monitoring, MEV detection, and CEX system statuses
Search & Discovery – Search coins, trending tokens, new listings, and coin categories
Social & Sentiment Analytics – Social media sentiment, influencer tracking, Galaxy Score™, AltRank™, and news aggregation
Traditional Markets – Stock quotes, forex rates, commodity prices, economic indicators (GDP, CPI, Fed rates), insider trades, earnings calendars, and IPO schedules
Data is sourced from providers including CoinGecko, LunarCrush, DefiLlama, GeckoTerminal, Finnhub, and FRED. You can also discover and call any available API endpoint directly using get_api_endpoint_schema and call_api_endpoint.
Provides comprehensive cryptocurrency and Web3 analytics through the HIVE API, enabling access to market data, DeFi protocol analysis, on-chain DEX metrics, portfolio tracking, NFT analytics, security analysis, and social sentiment data across blockchain networks.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Hive Intelligenceshow me the current price of Bitcoin and Ethereum"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
Hive Intelligence
MCP server and CLI for cryptocurrency, Web3, and financial market analytics. Access 351 tools across 14 categories from your AI assistant or terminal.
Install
npm install -g hive-intelligenceThis gives you two commands:
Command | Purpose |
| MCP stdio server for AI clients (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, etc.) |
| CLI tool for terminal usage |
Related MCP server: crypto-indicators-mcp
MCP Server Setup
Claude Desktop
Add to your config file:
macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonWindows:
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"hive": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "hive-intelligence"]
}
}
}Cursor
Add to .cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"hive": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "hive-intelligence"]
}
}
}VS Code
Add to .vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"hive": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "hive-intelligence"]
}
}
}Claude Code
claude mcp add hive-intelligence -- npx -y hive-intelligenceRemote MCP Server
For clients that support HTTP transport:
https://mcp.hiveintelligence.xyz/mcpMore details: https://hiveintelligence.xyz/crypto-mcp
CLI Usage
The hive CLI is a lightweight client that talks to the Hive API. No API keys needed to get started.
# Get Bitcoin price
hive market price --ids bitcoin --vs usd
# Top coins by market cap
hive market top --vs usd --limit 10
# DeFi protocol TVL
hive defi tvl --protocol aave
# Stock quote
hive stocks quote --symbol AAPL
# Search across all tools
hive tools search "price"
# Run any tool by name
hive tools call get_price --args '{"ids": "ethereum", "vs_currencies": "usd"}'CLI Commands
Domain | Description |
| Crypto prices, charts, rankings, stablecoins, gas |
| DeFi protocol TVL, fees, yields, bridges |
| Wallet balances, DeFi positions, NFTs |
| Token security scans, approvals, simulations |
| Stock quotes, candles, financials, analyst ratings |
| GDP, CPI, rates, employment, economic calendar |
| Sentiment, influencers, trending topics |
| CEX tickers, orderbooks, trades, funding rates |
| DEX pools, trending pairs, trades, volume |
| On-chain balances, transfers, transactions |
| NFT collections, markets, trends |
| Chains, gas prices, blocks |
| Search tokens and pools |
| Insider trades, earnings, IPOs |
CLI Options
--json Force JSON output
--pretty Force human-readable output
--fields <list> Comma-separated fields to include
--jq <expr> Filter JSON output (jq-like syntax)
--csv Output as CSV
--timeout <ms> Request timeout (default: 30000)
--no-retry Disable automatic retry
-q, --quiet Suppress non-data output
-v, --verbose Show debug infoAuthentication and Profiles
# Log in with API key
hive auth login
# Check connectivity
hive doctor
# Show current profile
hive auth whoami
# Manage multiple profiles
hive auth profiles
hive auth switch productionShell Completion
# Bash
eval "$(hive completion bash)"
# Zsh
eval "$(hive completion zsh)"
# Fish
hive completion fish > ~/.config/fish/completions/hive.fish
# Auto-install
hive completion bash --installAliases
hive alias set btc 'market price --ids bitcoin --vs usd'
hive btcAnalytics Categories (351 Tools)
# | Category | Tools | Description |
1 | Market Data & Price | 83 | Real-time/historical prices, OHLCV, market caps, stablecoins, derivatives, funding rates |
2 | On-Chain DEX & Pool | 44 | DEX pools, liquidity, trending pairs, trader stats, volume, bridges |
3 | Portfolio & Wallet | 38 | Wallet balances, transaction history, DeFi positions, multi-chain tracking |
4 | Token & Contract | 27 | Token metadata, holder distributions, contract analysis, treasury tracking |
5 | DeFi Protocol | 23 | TVL data, protocol fees, yield farming, chain metrics, treasuries |
6 | NFT Analytics | 37 | Collection data, market charts, liquidity pools, holder analysis |
7 | Security & Risk | 20 | Token security, honeypot detection, phishing, rugpull analysis |
8 | Network & Infrastructure | 24 | Network health, gas prices, block data, chain statuses |
9 | Search & Discovery | 10 | Coin search, trending analysis, categories, token discovery |
10 | Social & Sentiment | 17 | Social analytics, influencer tracking, news, Galaxy Score, AltRank |
11 | Stocks & Equities | 8 | Real-time quotes, candles, company profiles, recommendations |
12 | Forex & Commodities | 4 | Forex rates, commodity prices (gold, silver, platinum) |
13 | Economic Indicators | 13 | GDP, CPI, fed rate, treasury yields, unemployment, S&P 500 |
14 | Alternative Data | 5 | Insider trading, sentiment scores, earnings/IPO calendar |
Data Providers
CoinGecko, LunarCrush, DefiLlama, GeckoTerminal, Codex, DeBank, GoPlus, GoldRush (Covalent), CCXT, Finnhub, FRED
Environment Variables
Variable | Description |
| API key (or use |
| Custom server URL (default: |
| Override MCP server backend URL |
Development
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Build
npm run build
# Test with MCP inspector
npm run inspector
# Start MCP server locally
npm startLicense
MIT
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