Coincap MCP
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 claudePrerequisites
- 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
