# LunarCrush MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect

> LunarCrush MCP for AI agents provides real-time social intelligence for crypto assets. It lets your agent track Galaxy Scores, AltRank, and market sentiment directly, helping you see what the community is actually saying about specific coins while monitoring price and volume in one place.

## Overview
- **Category:** data-analytics
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_QhQxNQY0j7Fg15WLcPHArGDa04BQtjVElh0wgmFd/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** crypto-intelligence, social-metrics, bitcoin-tracking, altcoin-analysis, market-sentiment

## Description

LunarCrush gives you a way to see what's actually happening in the crypto space beyond just the price charts. Instead of jumping between social media feeds and exchange dashboards to guess if a coin is gaining traction, you can ask your agent to pull the facts directly. It pulls social engagement, mention volume, and sentiment scores for thousands of assets. If you're trying to figure out if a coin is actually hot or just being hyped by a few accounts, this Connector provides the context you need. It handles the heavy lifting of gathering proprietary metrics like Galaxy Scores and AltRank so you can focus on the strategy. Adding this to your Vinkius catalog means you can move from manual data collection to instant analysis. You get a clear view of how community interest aligns with market performance without the headache of opening twenty different tabs. You can check the health of a project by looking at how it ranks against the rest of the market or by seeing the raw number of mentions in the last 24 hours. It turns social noise into usable data points for your research.

## Tools

### get_market_metrics
Pull real-time price, volume, and market cap data for a digital asset. Use this to ground social hype in actual market numbers.

### get_social_metrics
Fetch detailed engagement, mentions, and sentiment metrics for a coin. This shows you the actual volume of community conversation.

### get_altrank
Measure a coin's social performance relative to the entire crypto market. It helps you identify which assets are leading the social conversation.

### list_assets
Retrieve a list of all supported crypto assets with filters for symbols and rank. Use this to quickly find specific coins in the catalog.

### get_galaxy_score
Get a combined score of social and market performance for a specific coin. This helps you see how community interest aligns with historical data.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
Which coins are currently leading the social conversation?
```

**Response:** 
```
Based on the latest social data, here are the top trending assets:

| Asset | AltRank | Social Sentiment |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Solana (SOL)** | 12 | Bullish (Strong Engagement)
| **Bitcoin (BTC)** | 45 | Neutral (High Volume)
| **Ethereum (ETH)** | 32 | Bullish

Solana is currently seeing a 15% increase in social engagement over the last 24 hours.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Give me the sentiment and price for Solana.
```

**Response:** 
```
Here is the current snapshot for **Solana (SOL)**:

*   **Price:** $145.20
*   **Market Cap:** $65.4B
*   **Social Sentiment:** Bullish
*   **Social Engagement:** Up 5% in the last 24h
*   **Mentions:** 120k

The community sentiment remains strongly positive despite recent price volatility.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Find me the top 5 assets sorted by Galaxy Score.
```

**Response:** 
```
I've retrieved the top 5 assets ranked by their Galaxy Score (a combined measure of social and market performance):

1. **Bitcoin (BTC)** - Score: 78
2. **Ethereum (ETH)** - Score: 74
3. **Solana (SOL)** - Score: 71
4. **Cardano (ADA)** - Score: 68
5. **Avalanche (AVAX)** - Score: 65

Would you like to see the detailed social metrics for any of these?
```

## Capabilities

### Rank crypto assets by social performance
See how a coin's social engagement compares to the rest of the market using AltRank.

### Get real-time social sentiment scores
Fetch current sentiment and engagement metrics to see if the community is bullish or bearish.

### Pull market data for specific coins
Get instant access to price, volume, and market cap for any digital asset.

### List all supported crypto assets
Browse the full list of supported assets with filters for symbols and ranking.

### Get combined social and market scores
Retrieve the Galaxy Score to see how social performance relates to historical market data.

## Use Cases

### Spotting social hype before price action
A trader asks the agent to find coins with a high AltRank but low price volume to find early-stage trends.

### Quantifying community sentiment
An analyst wants to know if the sentiment for Bitcoin is actually bullish by pulling the latest social metrics.

### Automated trend monitoring
A developer uses the Connector to feed social engagement scores into a dashboard to watch for sudden spikes in mentions.

### Comparing altcoin performance
A researcher asks the agent to list all assets and rank them by Galaxy Score to see which projects have the most momentum.

## Benefits

- Identify trending assets faster by using get_altrank to see social performance relative to the market.
- Stop guessing sentiment by pulling raw data with get_social_metrics to see actual mention volume.
- Get a complete picture of an asset by combining get_galaxy_score with get_market_metrics in one request.
- Save time on manual research by using list_assets to find specific coins based on rank or symbol.
- Make informed trades by seeing if social engagement is actually moving the price or just creating noise.

## How It Works

The bottom line is you get a unified view of social momentum and market data without switching tabs.

1. Connect your LunarCrush API key to the Connector.
2. Select the specific crypto assets or symbols you want to monitor.
3. Ask your agent to compare social hype against real-time market metrics.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Can the LunarCrush MCP help me find trending crypto assets?**
Yes, it can. You can ask your agent to list assets and rank them by social performance, helping you identify which coins are gaining the most community attention.

**Does LunarCrush MCP provide real-time price data?**
Yes, it includes market metrics like current price, volume, and market cap, so you can see the financial side of an asset alongside its social data.

**How does the Galaxy Score work in this Connector?**
The Galaxy Score is a combined metric that looks at both social engagement and market performance relative to historical data. It helps you see the overall health of a project.

**Can I use this with my existing AI agent in Cursor?**
Yes, you can connect this Connector to any compatible client, including Cursor, Claude, and Windsurf, to bring crypto social intelligence into your workspace.

**Is LunarCrush MCP good for altcoin research?**
It is specifically designed for that. It provides deep social metrics and AltRank data to help you distinguish between real community growth and temporary hype.

**Can it show me the sentiment of a specific coin like Bitcoin?**
Yes, it can fetch detailed sentiment scores, mention volumes, and engagement levels for specific assets, giving you a clear look at what people are saying.

**What does the Galaxy Score represent for a coin?**
The Galaxy Score, retrieved via `get_galaxy_score`, indicates how a coin is performing relative to its own historical social and market performance. A higher score suggests stronger combined health.

**How can I compare a coin's social performance against the entire market?**
Use the `get_altrank` tool. It measures a coin's social performance relative to the entire crypto market, helping you identify assets that are gaining significant social traction.

**Can I get social sentiment for specific time intervals?**
Yes! The `get_social_metrics` tool allows you to specify an interval (1h, 24h, or 7d) to retrieve mentions, engagement, and sentiment for a specific coin symbol.