# CoinCap MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > CoinCap gives your AI agent direct access to live cryptocurrency market data. It pulls real-time prices, market caps, exchange rankings, and historical OHLCV candles without requiring any API keys. Use it to track asset performance, compare trading pairs across different platforms, or pull historical price snapshots for analysis. It's the fastest way to get accurate crypto data into your workflow. ## Overview - **Category:** data-analytics - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4GaZXyKWyNlYvHkerO6oKOnfCt6ACz70rEFC3KXm/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** market-cap, cryptocurrency, real-time-data, historical-prices, asset-tracking ## Description CoinCap gives your AI agent direct access to live cryptocurrency market data. Usually, keeping tabs on a dozen different coins while tracking which exchanges have the best liquidity means keeping a dozen tabs open and constantly refreshing pages. It's a tedious loop that eats up your focus. This Connector changes that by letting your agent do the legwork for you. Instead of hunting for data, you just ask for it. You can pull current prices for any asset, check which exchanges list specific pairs, or grab historical price points to see how a coin behaved over the last few days. It handles the heavy lifting of navigating market data so you can stay focused on making decisions. Because it's hosted on the Vinkius catalog, you can get up and running in seconds without worrying about authentication or complex setup. You get clean, accurate data on market caps, 24h volumes, and fiat conversion rates whenever you need them. It turns a manual research process into a simple conversation, letting you move from 'where is the data' to 'what does this data mean' instantly. You no longer have to worry about outdated prices or missed market shifts. You can check a quick price or perform a deep dive into historical trends with confidence, knowing the information is always current and ready for your next step. ## Tools ### get_asset_history Retrieve historical price snapshots for a cryptocurrency at various time intervals. This lets you see how a coin's price has moved over weeks or months. ### get_candles Pull OHLCV candlestick data for technical analysis across various timeframes like minutes or days. This helps you see price action over specific periods. ### get_exchange Retrieve specific details for an exchange, including its rank, volume, and supported assets. Use it to see which platforms have the most trading activity. ### get_markets List trading pairs for specific assets or exchanges with current prices and 24h volumes. This lets you see exactly where your favorite coins are trading. ### get_rate Provide the current conversion rate for a specific asset to its corresponding fiat currency. It's a quick way to see what your crypto is worth in local money. ### get_rates Fetch a list of exchange rates for multiple cryptocurrencies to fiat currencies. This gives you a broad view of current conversion values across the market. ### list_assets Display a list of crypto assets sorted by market cap with their current prices. Use this to see the biggest players in the market at a glance. ### list_exchanges Provide a ranked list of cryptocurrency exchanges based on their 24h trading volume. This helps you identify the most active trading platforms. ### get_asset Pull detailed data for a specific coin, including market cap, supply, and price changes. You can get a full snapshot of any coin's performance in one step. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` What's the current price of Ethereum and its market cap? ``` **Response:** ``` Ethereum (ETH) is currently trading at **$3,245.60**. - **Market Cap:** $324.5 Billion - **24h Volume:** $45.2 Billion - **Price Change:** +1.8% (24h) - **Circulating Supply:** 120M ETH ``` **Prompt:** ``` Show me the top 3 exchanges by 24h volume. ``` **Response:** ``` Here are the top 3 exchanges based on 24h trading volume: 1. **Binance** - $28.5B (Verified) 2. **Coinbase Pro** - $4.2B (Verified) 3. **Kraken** - $1.8B (Verified) ``` **Prompt:** ``` Get the 1-hour candles for Bitcoin for the last few hours. ``` **Response:** ``` Here are the most recent 1-hour OHLCV candles for Bitcoin: | Time | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 10:00 | $87,200 | $87,500 | $87,100 | $87,400 | $1.2B | | 11:00 | $87,400 | $87,800 | $87,300 | $87,700 | $1.5B | ``` ## Capabilities ### Pull live asset prices Get current USD values and market caps for any cryptocurrency instantly. ### Track historical trends Retrieve past price snapshots and OHLCV candles across different timeframes. ### Compare exchange rankings See which platforms lead in 24h volume and verification status. ### Find trading pairs Identify which exchanges list specific assets and view their current volumes. ### Check fiat conversion rates Get up-to-date rates for converting crypto assets to your local currency. ## Use Cases ### Comparing exchange liquidity A trader wants to know where to buy Solana. They ask the agent to find markets for Solana and see which exchanges have the highest 24h volume. ### Historical trend analysis A researcher needs to see how Bitcoin behaved last week. They ask the agent to pull historical price snapshots for the last 7 days. ### Quick price checks A developer is building a dashboard and needs the current price of Ethereum. They ask the agent to get the asset details for Ethereum instantly. ### Market overview A user wants to see the biggest coins today. They ask the agent to list the top assets by market cap to see what's trending. ## Benefits - No API keys required. You can start querying market data immediately without the headache of managing secrets or hitting rate limits on your own. - Faster research with list_assets. Quickly see the biggest players in the market sorted by cap instead of searching for them one by one. - Better technical analysis with get_candles. Pull OHLCV data into your workflow to see price action over minutes, hours, or days. - Instant liquidity checks with get_markets. See exactly where your favorite coins are trading and what the current volume looks like across platforms. - Accurate fiat tracking with get_rates. Keep your eyes on the conversion rates to your local currency without manual calculations. - Simplified exchange scouting with list_exchanges. See which platforms are verified and which ones lead the market in volume in one go. ## How It Works The bottom line is you get instant, accurate cryptocurrency market data without ever touching an API key or managing a dashboard. 1. Connect the CoinCap MCP to your preferred AI client via the Vinkius marketplace. 2. Ask your agent a natural language question about a specific crypto asset or market trend. 3. Receive structured data like current prices, historical candles, or exchange rankings in your chat. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Does the CoinCap MCP require an API key to use?** No, you don't need any API keys. This Connector connects directly to the data source, so you can start asking for crypto prices and market trends immediately after connecting it to your AI client. **Can I use CoinCap MCP to see historical price data?** Yes, you can. You can ask your agent to pull historical price snapshots or OHLCV candles for specific coins across different timeframes, like minutes, hours, or days. **Does the CoinCap MCP show exchange rankings?** It does. You can ask for a ranked list of cryptocurrency exchanges based on their 24h trading volume, along with their verification status and the number of markets they support. **Can I check conversion rates with CoinCap MCP?** Yes, you can check the current rates for converting various cryptocurrencies to fiat currencies like USD. It's a quick way to see what your crypto is worth in local currency. **Is the CoinCap MCP good for tracking market caps?** It's excellent for that. You can ask the agent to list assets sorted by market cap, giving you an instant overview of the largest players in the crypto space. **How fast is the data provided by CoinCap MCP?** The data is provided in real-time. Your agent can pull the latest prices and market statistics almost instantly whenever you ask, making it great for staying up to date. **Do I need an API key?** No! CoinCap's API is completely free and requires no authentication. Just subscribe and start querying. Rate limit is 30 requests/second on the free tier. **What cryptocurrencies are supported?** CoinCap tracks thousands of cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, Cardano, Dogecoin, Avalanche, Polkadot and many more. Use list_assets with the search parameter to find any coin by name or symbol. **Can I get OHLCV data for technical analysis?** Yes! Use get_candles with the asset ID and interval (m1, m5, m15, m30, h1, h2, h6, h12, d1). Returns open, high, low, close and volume for each candle period. **Can I see which exchanges list a specific crypto?** Yes! Use get_markets with asset_id to see all exchanges that list a specific cryptocurrency. Results include the exchange name, trading pair, current price, 24h volume and volume percentage.