mcp-crypto-price
mcp-crypto-price is an MCP server, listed under mcp tooling. It reaches coincap. It needs COINCAP_API_KEY to authenticate. Its repository has 39 GitHub stars and is licensed under MIT; we last read it on 2026-10-24.
This server implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to provide real-time cryptocurrency analysis through CoinCap's API, allowing Claude and other MCP clients to fetch crypto prices, analyze market trends, and track historical data.
Install
MCP servers are packaged differently from each other -- some run via npx, some as a Docker image, some as a plain script you clone and run. mcp-crypto-price’s own README did not state one plainly enough for this page to quote it rather than guess, so it will not guess. The repository below states it.
What it reaches, and what it needs
Maintenance
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides real-time cryptocurrency analysis via CoinCap's API. Enables Claude and other MCP clients to fetch crypto prices, analyze market trends, and track historical data.
What mcp-crypto-price can do
13 tools documented in its README. An AI client calls these by name.
price-get- Gets current price and 24h stats for any cryptocurrency
price-convert- Converts a cryptocurrency amount into any fiat currency
market-analysis- Provides detailed market analysis
market-global- Provides an overview of the entire cryptocurrency market
market-rates- Returns USD-based conversion rates for fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies
market-exchanges- Lists top cryptocurrency exchanges ranked by 24h volume
assets-top- Lists top cryptocurrencies ranked by market cap
assets-search- Searches for cryptocurrencies by name or symbol with fuzzy matching
assets-info- Returns detailed metadata for a single cryptocurrency
assets-compare- Compares 2–5 cryptocurrencies side by side
analysis-historical- Analyzes historical price data
analysis-technical- Returns the latest technical indicators for any cryptocurrency
analysis-candlestick- Retrieves OHLCV candlestick data for a cryptocurrency
Read from the README; names are kept only if the README contains them.
mcp-crypto-price compared with similar servers
| Server | Reaches | Needs | Stars | Last update | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mcp-crypto-price (this page) | coincap | COINCAP_API_KEY | 39 | 2026-10-24 | MIT |
| tradingview-mcp | marketaux | MARKETAUX_API_TOKEN | 5,099 | 2026-10-21 | MIT |
| mcphub | — | ADMIN_PASSWORD | 2,580 | 2026-10-24 | Apache-2.0 |
| mcp-remote | — | AUTH_TOKEN, MCP_CLIENT_SECRET, MCP_REMOTE_CLIENT_SECRET | 1,652 | 2026-10-20 | MIT |
| mcp-searxng | — | None listed | 1,322 | 2026-10-20 | MIT |
| tuui | — | None listed | 1,159 | 2026-05-14 | Apache-2.0 |
Ranked by services in common with mcp-crypto-price, then by stars. Figures are from each repository when we last read it.
Common questions about mcp-crypto-price
- What does mcp-crypto-price do?
- This server implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to provide real-time cryptocurrency analysis through CoinCap's API, allowing Claude and other MCP clients to fetch crypto prices, analyze market trends, and track historical data.
- How do I install mcp-crypto-price?
- Its README did not state an install command plainly enough for us to quote one, so we do not guess. The repository has the instructions: https://github.com/truss44/mcp-crypto-price
- What does mcp-crypto-price connect to, and what does it need?
- It reaches coincap. The credentials we found in its source are COINCAP_API_KEY.
- Is mcp-crypto-price official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 39 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-10-24.
- What licence does mcp-crypto-price use?
- The repository declares the MIT licence.
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