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coincap-mcp
by QuantGeekDev
MCP (Model-Context Protocol) server that exposes CoinCap public-API data (crypto prices, market cap, asset list) for Claude Desktop without needing API keys.
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Bitcoin Price Tool
Gets price for Bitcoin specifically, it's a simple example of a primitive API call tool
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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
03
List Assets
Gets a list of all crypto assets available in coincap API
Installation
1. Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/QuantGeekDev/coincap-mcp.git
cd coincap-mcp
2. Install dependencies (uses Yarn or NPM)
npm install # or yarn install
3. Build the TypeScript source (optional if project uses ts-node)
npm run build # or npx tsc
4. Configure environment variables (create .env in project root)
# .env
PORT=3000 # Port where the MCP server will listen
COINCAP_API_URL=https://api.coincap.io/v2
# If you have an API key, uncomment the next line
# COINCAP_API_KEY=<your_key>
5. Start the MCP server
# For production
npm start
# For development hot-reload
npm run dev
6. Verify
Open http://localhost:3000/health (or the documented health endpoint) to confirm the service is running.
Documentation
License: MIT License
Updated 7/30/2025