📌Overview

Purpose: Coincap MCP serves as a server that enables users to access cryptocurrency information from Coincap's public API without the need for API keys or registration.

Overview: Coincap MCP provides a seamless way to query real-time data about various cryptocurrencies. It can be easily integrated into the Claude Desktop application, allowing users to retrieve essential information like prices and asset listings effortlessly.

Key Features:

• Bitcoin Price Tool: This feature retrieves the current price of Bitcoin, demonstrating a straightforward API call to access vital data.

• Get Crypto Price Tool: Users can obtain the prices of any cryptocurrency listed in the Coincap API, showcasing how to retrieve essential parameters for tools.

• List Assets: This tool provides a list of all available crypto assets from the Coincap API, facilitating insight into available choices for users.

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Coincap MCP

Overview

Coincap MCP allows you to query cryptocurrency information from Coincap's public API without needing API keys or registration.

🚀 Quick Start

Configuration

To get started, add the following 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"]
    }
  }
}

Installation

To install Coincap for Claude Desktop automatically:

npx -y @smithery/cli install coincap-mcp --client claude

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• npx

Launch Claude Desktop to begin.

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: Fetches the price of Bitcoin.
• Get Crypto Price Tool: Retrieves the price for any cryptocurrency available on Coincap API.
• List Assets: Lists all crypto assets available in the Coincap API.

Development

Local Build

To build it locally, update your Claude Desktop config file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coincap-mcp": {
      "command": "/path/to/coincap-mcp/build/index.js"
    }
  }
}

Setup

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.