How do I get a CoinMarketCal API key?

Apply for an API key at developers.coinmarketcal.com. Once approved, copy your key and paste it below.

Is the event information verified?

CoinMarketCal uses a community-driven verification system. Each event has a confidence percentage and a proof link for validation.

What event categories are available?

Categories include Roadmap, Release, Exchange Listing, AMA, Fork, Conference, Partnership, Airdrop, and more.

CoinMarketCal MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: CoinMarketCal
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  "mcpServers": {
    "coinmarketcal": {
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    }
  }
}

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About CoinMarketCal MCP Server

Connect your AI to CoinMarketCal, the leading economic calendar for the crypto market.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings CoinMarketCal data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 9 tools — Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Event Search — Find upcoming events for specific coins like Bitcoin, Ethereum, or any altcoin.
Trending Events — List the most popular and community-voted events happening soon.
Category Filtering — Filter by event type: exchange listings, hard forks, AMAs, conferences, roadmap milestones, and more.

The CoinMarketCal MCP Server exposes 9 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot 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 CoinMarketCal to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the CoinMarketCal MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using CoinMarketCal

Ask Copilot: "Using CoinMarketCal, help me..." — 9 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the CoinMarketCal MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with CoinMarketCal through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers — adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

CoinMarketCal + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the CoinMarketCal MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

CoinMarketCal MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (9)

These 9 tools become available when you connect CoinMarketCal to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_coin_id

Find the CoinMarketCal ID for a coin by its name or symbol

get_event_details

Retrieve detailed information about a specific event by its ID

list_categories

Retrieve the list of event categories (e.g., Roadmap, Release)

list_coins

Retrieve the list of coins supported by CoinMarketCal

list_events

Retrieve a list of cryptocurrency events from the calendar

list_popular_events

Retrieve the most popular cryptocurrency events

list_trending_events

Retrieve the most trending cryptocurrency events

search_events_by_coin

Find events related to specific cryptocurrencies

search_events_by_date

Find events within a specific date range

Example Prompts for CoinMarketCal in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with CoinMarketCal immediately.

"Show me upcoming events for Bitcoin."

"Show me upcoming exchange listings."

"List trending events happening this week."

Troubleshooting CoinMarketCal MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting CoinMarketCal to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

CoinMarketCal + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating CoinMarketCal MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.