coincap-mcpA coincap mcp server to access crypto data from coincap API

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Reviewed by Daniel Nikulshyn·Updated July 2026

Overview

Coincap MCP is a server that allows for querying crypto information from the public API of Coincap. It does not require API keys or registration. To use it, add the following configuration to the Claude Desktop config file: MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json { 'mcpServers': { 'coincap-mcp': { 'command': 'npx', 'args': ['coincap-mcp'] } } } Alternatively, it can be installed automatically via Smithery using the command 'npx -y @smithery/cli install coincap-mcp --client claude'. The server supports various features, including getting the price of a specific cryptocurrency, a list of available crypto assets, and the market cap of a particular asset.

Key features

Query crypto information from Coincap API
Get price for Bitcoin or any cryptocurrency
List all crypto assets available on Coincap API
Retrieve market cap of Ethereum

Pricing

Model: Free
Category: MCP Servers
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Use cases

Cryptocurrency Price Check

Get the current price of Bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency available on Coincap API

Asset List Retrieval

Retrieve a list of all crypto assets available in Coincap API

Pros & Cons

Pros

No API keys or registration required
Easy integration with Claude Desktop
Supports multiple cryptocurrency queries

Cons

Requires Node.js 18+
Limited to Coincap's public API data

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Q&A

Are there any requirements or limits to using Coincap MCP?

You need Node.js 18 or newer and npx available. It requires no API keys or registration, but it’s limited to the data exposed by Coincap’s public API and runs only as a server for Claude Desktop.

Asked by Yosef Mizrahi · Nov 16, 2025

What crypto data can Coincap MCP retrieve?

The server can query Coincap’s public API for the price of any listed cryptocurrency, the market cap of specific assets (e.g., Ethereum), and provide a full list of all crypto assets available on Coincap.

Asked by Femi Adebayo · Nov 10, 2025

How do I add Coincap MCP to my Claude Desktop setup?

Edit the Claude Desktop config file (MacOS: ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json; Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json) and add a "mcpServers" section with the command "npx" and args ['coincap-mcp']. Alternatively run 'npx -y @smithery/cli install coincap-mcp --client claude' to install automatically.

Asked by Halime Yalcin · Oct 25, 2025