Exchange Rate MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides currency conversion functionality using the ExchangeRate-API.

Features

• Convert amounts between different currencies using real-time exchange rates

• Support for about 161 currencies currently

• Error handling for invalid currency codes, API errors, and network issues

Related MCP server: FX Currency MCP Server

Setup

Prerequisites

• Python 3.12+

• uv package manager

• ExchangeRate-API key (free tier available)

Installation

1. Clone this repository

2. Install dependencies:

   uv sync

3. Copy the .env.example file into your .env:

   cp .env.example .env

4. Replace your_api_key in the .env with your actual API key.

   You can get your free API key from ExchangeRate-API

Configuration

Copy and paste this in the claude_desktop_config.json file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exchange-rate-mcp": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/path/to/exchange-rate-mcp",
        "run",
        "main.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Usage

Once configured, you can use the convert_currency tool in Claude to convert between currencies:

• convert_currency(100, "USD", "EUR") - Convert 100 USD to EUR

• convert_currency(50, "GBP", "JPY") - Convert 50 GBP to JPY

Troubleshooting

• "uv: command not found": Make sure uv is installed and the full path is specified in the configuration

• "Invalid API key": Check that your .env file contains a valid ExchangeRate-API key