CoinCap
FreeNot checkedA MCP server that provides real-time cryptocurrency market data through CoinCap's public API without requiring authentication
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A MCP server that provides real-time cryptocurrency market data through CoinCap's public API without requiring authentication
README
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
{
"mcpServers": {
"mongodb": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["coincap-mcp"]
}
}
}
Installing via Smithery
To install Coincap for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install coincap-mcp --client claude
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
{
"mcpServers": {
"coincap-mcp": {
"command": "/path/to/coincap-mcp/build/index.js"
}
}
}
Development
Install dependencies:
npm install
Build the server:
npm run build
For development with auto-rebuild:
npm run watch
📜 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Installing CoinCap
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/QuantGeekDev/coincap-mcpFAQ
Is CoinCap MCP free?
Yes, CoinCap MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does CoinCap need an API key?
No, CoinCap runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is CoinCap hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install CoinCap in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open CoinCap on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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