{"type":"mcp_server","name":"coin_api_mcp","description":"This repository hosts a Model Context Protocol server providing access to CoinMarketCap's cryptocurrency data, enabling AI applications to retrieve listings, quotes, and detailed information about various coins. This repository hosts","category":"Developer Tools","language":"Python","stars":37,"forks":1,"owner":"longmans","github_url":"https://github.com/longmans/coin_api_mcp","homepage":null,"setup":"## Setup\n\n**Installing via Smithery:**\n\n```bash\nnpx -y @smithery/cli install coin-api-mcp --client claude\n```\n\n**Build the Server:**\n\n1.  Clone the repository: `git clone https://github.com/longmans/coin_api_mcp.git`\n2.  Navigate to the directory: `cd coin_api_mcp`\n3.  Build: `uv build`\n4.  Install: `uv pip install .`\n\n**Running the Server:**\n\n```bash\npython -m coin_api_mcp\n```\n\n**Configuration:**\n\n1.  Set the `COINMARKETCAP_API_KEY` environment variable: `export COINMARKETCAP_API_KEY=your_api_key_here`\n2.  Alternatively, provide the API key as a command-line argument: `python -m coin_api_mcp --api-key=your_api_key_here`\n\n**Configure for Claude.app:**\n\nAdd the following to your Claude settings:\n\n```json\n\"mcpServers\": {\n  \"coin_api\": {\n    \"command\": \"python\",\n    \"args\": [\"-m\", \"coin_api_mcp\"]\n  },\n  \"env\": {\n        \"COINMARKETCAP_API_KEY\": \"your_api_key_here\"\n  }\n}\n```\n\nRemember to set the `COINMARKETCAP_API_KEY` environment variable or provide it via the `--api-key` argument.","tools":"## Available Tools\n\n1.  `listing-coins` (Fetches a paginated list of all active cryptocurrencies with the latest market data.)\n2.  `get-coin-info` (Retrieves detailed information about a specific cryptocurrency.)\n3.  `get-coin-quotes` (Fetches the latest market quotes for one or more cryptocurrencies.)","faq":null,"created_at":"2024-12-14T16:29:01+00:00","updated_at":"2025-03-26T15:26:08+00:00","source_url":"https://model-context-protocol.com/servers/coin-api-cryptocurrency-data-model-context","related_articles":[]}