CoinCap MCP Server for Claude Code 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add CoinCap as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
ASK AI ABOUT THIS MCP SERVER
Vinkius supports streamable HTTP and SSE.
Vinkius Desktop App
The modern way to manage MCP Servers — no config files, no terminal commands. Install CoinCap and 2,500+ MCP Servers from a single visual interface.
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add coincap --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About CoinCap MCP Server
Connect to CoinCap APIs and access real-time cryptocurrency market data through natural conversation — no API key needed.
Claude Code registers CoinCap as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 9 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where CoinCap data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Asset Prices — Get current prices, market caps, 24h volume and supply info for any cryptocurrency
- Asset Search — Search for crypto by name or symbol (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, etc.)
- Historical Prices — Retrieve price history with configurable intervals (1m to 1d)
- Markets — See which exchanges list specific trading pairs and their 24h volumes
- Exchange Rankings — Browse exchanges ranked by 24h volume with verification status
- OHLCV Candles — Get candlestick data for technical analysis with multiple timeframes
- Exchange Rates — View crypto-to-fiat conversion rates
The CoinCap MCP Server exposes 9 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect CoinCap to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the CoinCap MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using CoinCap
Ask Claude: "Using CoinCap, show me...". 9 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the CoinCap MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with CoinCap through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using CoinCap tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
CoinCap + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the CoinCap MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed CoinCap tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query CoinCap nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe CoinCap outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query CoinCap status endpoints and alert on anomalies
CoinCap MCP Tools for Claude Code (9)
These 9 tools become available when you connect CoinCap to Claude Code via MCP:
get_asset
Returns the current price in USD, market cap, 24h trading volume, price change percentages (1h, 24h, 7d), circulating supply, total supply, max supply and rank. Asset IDs are lowercase with hyphens (e.g. "bitcoin", "ethereum", "solana"). Get detailed info for a specific cryptocurrency
get_asset_history
Returns daily or interval-based price snapshots. Use interval to specify the data granularity: "m1" (1 minute), "m5" (5 min), "m15" (15 min), "m30" (30 min), "h1" (1 hour), "h2" (2 hours), "h6" (6 hours), "h12" (12 hours), "d1" (1 day). Get historical price data for a cryptocurrency
get_candles
Each candle includes the open, high, low, close prices and volume for the time interval. Supports intervals: "m1", "m5", "m15", "m30", "h1", "h2", "h6", "h12", "d1". Optionally set start/end timestamps (milliseconds since epoch) for historical data. Get OHLCV candlestick data for technical analysis
get_exchange
Returns the exchange name, website, 24h volume, number of markets, rank, verification status and supported assets. Exchange IDs are lowercase (e.g. "binance", "coinbase-pro", "kraken"). Get detailed info for a specific cryptocurrency exchange
get_markets
Each market includes the exchange ID, base asset ID, quote asset ID, trading pair symbol, current price, 24h volume in USD and volume percentage. Optionally filter by asset ID or exchange ID. Get trading markets/pairs for assets or exchanges
get_rate
Returns the current rate for converting the asset to its corresponding fiat currency. Base IDs are typically asset IDs like "bitcoin", "ethereum" or fiat codes like "USD". Get a specific exchange rate
get_rates
). Returns the rate ID, symbol, currency symbol and current rate. Optionally filter by base currency. Get exchange rates for cryptocurrencies to fiat currencies
list_assets
Optionally search by name, filter by specific IDs, and paginate with limit/offset. Returns assets sorted by market cap by default. List cryptocurrency assets with prices and market data
list_exchanges
Each exchange includes its ID, name, website, 24h volume in USD, number of markets, rank and whether it's verified. List cryptocurrency exchanges with rankings
Example Prompts for CoinCap in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with CoinCap immediately.
"What is the current price of Bitcoin?"
"Show me the top 5 cryptocurrency exchanges by volume."
"Show me the 1-hour candlestick data for Ethereum."
Troubleshooting CoinCap MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting CoinCap to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
CoinCap + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating CoinCap MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect CoinCap with your favorite client
Step-by-step setup guides for every MCP-compatible client and framework:
Anthropic's native desktop app for Claude with built-in MCP support.
AI-first code editor with integrated LLM-powered coding assistance.
GitHub Copilot in VS Code with Agent mode and MCP support.
Purpose-built IDE for agentic AI coding workflows.
Autonomous AI coding agent that runs inside VS Code.
Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development.
Python SDK for building production-grade OpenAI agent workflows.
Google's framework for building production AI agents.
Type-safe agent development for Python with first-class MCP support.
TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered web applications.
TypeScript-native agent framework for modern web stacks.
Python framework for orchestrating collaborative AI agent crews.
Leading Python framework for composable LLM applications.
Data-aware AI agent framework for structured and unstructured sources.
Microsoft's framework for multi-agent collaborative conversations.
Connect CoinCap to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 9 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.