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.

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Key Features

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Cryptocurrency Rankings

Access the authoritative ranking of cryptocurrencies by market capitalization

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Price Quotes

Get real-time prices with market cap, volume, supply, and price change metrics

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Market Pairs

View trading pairs, order book data, and exchange-specific market information

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Global Metrics

Access total cryptocurrency market cap, 24h volume, BTC dominance, and global indicators

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Latest Listings

Discover recently added cryptocurrencies and newly listed tokens on exchanges

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Available Tools

Quick Reference

Tool	Purpose
`get_listings`	Get latest cryptocurrency listings sorted by market cap
`get_quotes`	Get price quotes for one or more cryptocurrencies
`get_market_pairs`	View trading pairs for a specific cryptocurrency
`get_global_metrics`	Access aggregate cryptocurrency market statistics
`get_categories`	Browse cryptocurrency categories and their top coins

Detailed Usage

get_listings▶

Get the latest cryptocurrency listings sorted by market cap with price and volume data.

{
  "limit": 20,
  "convert": "USD",
  "sort": "market_cap"
}

get_quotes▶

Get detailed price quotes for specific cryptocurrencies with market cap and supply data.

{
  "symbol": "BTC,ETH,SOL",
  "convert": "USD"
}

get_market_pairs▶

View trading pairs and exchange data for any cryptocurrency.

{
  "symbol": "BTC",
  "limit": 10
}

get_global_metrics▶

Get aggregate cryptocurrency market statistics including total market cap and volume.

{
  "convert": "USD"
}

Installation

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coinmarketcap": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "coinmarketcap-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "CMC_API_KEY": "your_coinmarketcap_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.

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