Coincap MCP
What does this server do?
Allows you to query crypto information from coincap's public API - no API keys or registration required
🚀 Quick Start
To get started, add this configuration to your Claude Desktop config file:
MacOS: ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Installing via Smithery
To install Coincap for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
Prerequisites
Node.js 18+
npx
Then, launch Claude Desktop and you're ready to go!
Sample Prompts
What is the price of bitcoin?
What are the available crypto assets?
What is the market cap of ethereum?
Tools
Bitcoin Price Tool
Gets price for Bitcoin specifically, it's a simple example of a primitive API call tool
Get Crypto Price Tool
Gets price for any cryptocurrency available on coincap API. It's a good example of how to get mandatory parameter data for your tool calls
List Assets
Gets a list of all crypto assets available in coincap API
Development - local build
To build it locally:
On MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
On Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Development
Install dependencies:
Build the server:
For development with auto-rebuild:
📜 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
remote-capable server
The server can be hosted and run remotely because it primarily relies on remote services or has no dependency on the local environment.
Real-time cryptocurrency market data integration using CoinCap's public API, providing access to crypto prices and market information without API keys
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