CoinMarketCap MCP Server
CoinMarketCap MCP server provides cryptocurrency market data including rankings, price quotes, market pairs, and global market metrics from the leading crypto data aggregator.
Overview
The CoinMarketCap MCP Server integrates CoinMarketCap's trusted cryptocurrency data directly into AI assistants. As the most widely referenced crypto market data platform, CoinMarketCap tracks prices, volumes, and market capitalizations for thousands of cryptocurrencies across hundreds of exchanges. This server enables AI models to provide authoritative crypto market information on demand.
Community MCP Server:
Powered by the official CoinMarketCap API
Key Features
Cryptocurrency Rankings
Access the authoritative ranking of cryptocurrencies by market capitalization
Price Quotes
Get real-time prices with market cap, volume, supply, and price change metrics
Market Pairs
View trading pairs, order book data, and exchange-specific market information
Global Metrics
Access total cryptocurrency market cap, 24h volume, BTC dominance, and global indicators
Latest Listings
Discover recently added cryptocurrencies and newly listed tokens on exchanges
Categories
Browse coin categories (DeFi, Meme, AI, Gaming) and their top performers
Available Tools
Quick Reference
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
get-currency-listings | Get the latest currency listings |
get-quotes | Get quotes for tokens; accepts optional slug or symbol string arguments |
Detailed Usage
The upstream README documents no further tool arguments beyond the optional slug and symbol for get-quotes.
Installation
{
"mcpServers": {
"coinmarket_service": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["--directory", "/path/to/coinmarket_service", "run", "coinmarket_service"],
"env": {
"COINMARKET_API_KEY": "your_api_key"
}
}
}
}
API Key Required:
Get a free API key from the CoinMarketCap API portal
Use Cases
Market Overview
Ask AI for a quick overview of the cryptocurrency market — top gainers, losers, and market trends.
Coin Research
Research any cryptocurrency's market metrics, trading pairs, and exchange availability.
Category Analysis
Explore cryptocurrency sectors like DeFi, Layer 1, Meme coins, and AI tokens.
Portfolio Valuation
Value a portfolio of cryptocurrencies using current market prices from CoinMarketCap.
Sources
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