CoinMarketCap MCP. Get live crypto quotes, market rankings, and conversions.
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CoinMarketCap. Connect your AI agent to the world's crypto price data, market rankings, and conversion tools. Query real-time market quotes, check global metrics, and convert any amount between dozens of fiat and crypto currencies.
Use this to track asset performance and build market analysis reports without leaving your chat client.
What your AI agents can do
Get global metrics
Gets aggregate data for the entire crypto market.
Get id map
Maps crypto symbols or names to their unique CMC ID.
Get key info
Checks your API key usage, remaining credits, and rate limits.
Retrieves aggregate market data for the entire cryptocurrency space.
Looks up a mapping between crypto symbols or names and their unique CoinMarketCap IDs.
Provides details on your API key, including remaining credits and rate limits.
Pulls static metadata for one or more cryptocurrencies, like logos and descriptions.
Fetches the latest market quotes for a specified set of cryptocurrencies.
Retrieves a ranked list of all tracked cryptocurrency exchanges.
Provides a paginated list of active cryptocurrencies with their latest market data.
Converts a specified amount from one currency to another using the latest market rates.
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CoinMarketCap MCP Server: 8 Tools for Market Data
These tools let your agent query market metrics, check asset details, and perform conversions across the entire crypto ecosystem.
019d7577get global metrics
Gets aggregate data for the entire crypto market.
019d7577get id map
Maps crypto symbols or names to their unique CMC ID.
019d7577get key info
Checks your API key usage, remaining credits, and rate limits.
019d7577get metadata
Pulls static data like logos and descriptions for specific crypto assets.
019d7577get quotes
Retrieves the latest market quotes for one or more cryptocurrencies.
019d7577list exchanges
Gets a ranked list of all tracked crypto exchanges.
019d7577list listings
Gets a paginated list of all active cryptocurrencies with their latest market data.
019d7577price conversion
Converts a specific amount from one currency to another using current market prices.
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What you can do with this MCP connector
get_global_metrics gives you the aggregate data for the whole crypto market. You can use get_quotes to grab the latest market quotes for one or more cryptocurrencies. You'll find list_listings gives you a paginated list of all active cryptocurrencies, each with its latest market data. list_exchanges pulls a ranked list of every tracked crypto exchange. get_id_map handles mapping crypto symbols or names to their unique CMC ID.
You can pull static data like logos and descriptions for specific crypto assets using get_metadata. price_conversion converts a specified amount from one currency to another using current market rates. You can check your API key's usage, remaining credits, and rate limits with get_key_info. get_global_metrics provides the overall market health overview.
How CoinMarketCap MCP Works
- 1 Add the CoinMarketCap integration to your AI toolset.
- 2 Provide your API Key (from pro.coinmarketcap.com).
- 3 Ask your agent a question about crypto prices or market data in natural language.
The bottom line is, your agent handles the complex API calls and data formatting; you just ask the question.
Who Is CoinMarketCap MCP For?
The quantitative analyst who needs live crypto data embedded into research reports. The financial developer who builds automated trading signals. Or the content creator who needs to prove market metrics without manually visiting a dashboard. This is for people who treat market data as a resource, not a destination.
Pulls current market quotes and uses the get_global_metrics tool to build a macro-economic picture for a research paper.
Integrates live pricing data and uses price_conversion to run currency checks directly within a Python agent script.
Checks the top assets using list_listings and monitors key usage via get_key_info to ensure continuous monitoring.
What Changes When You Connect
- Real-time market data via
get_quoteslets you instantly see current prices for any asset, eliminating the need to jump between multiple trading dashboards. - Use
get_global_metricsto get a macro view of the entire crypto market in one prompt. It's not just about one coin—it's about the whole space. - The
price_conversiontool handles currency math. Need to know 1.5 BTC in EUR? It runs the conversion using the live market rate, period. - Running a full asset audit?
list_listingsgives you a paginated feed of every active coin's latest metrics, perfect for comprehensive data scraping. - Need to know what the market is built on?
list_exchangesgives you a ranked list of exchanges. It helps you understand liquidity sources. - Check your limits upfront. The
get_key_infotool lets you monitor your API key usage, so your agent doesn't fail when you're deep in analysis.
Real-World Use Cases
Analyzing top market performers
You want to know the top 10 coins by market cap. You ask your agent, and it uses list_listings and get_global_metrics to return a ranked list instantly. You get the ranking, the current price, and the 24-hour change—all in one response.
Building a cross-currency report
A client needs a report comparing asset X's value in USD, EUR, and JPY. Instead of running three separate API calls, your agent uses price_conversion with the specified amounts and currencies, giving the exact figures needed for the report.
Onboarding a new asset tracker
You need to verify the status of a new coin. You use get_id_map to find its unique ID, then get_metadata to pull its logo and description, and finally get_quotes to get its live price. It's a clean, multi-step data pull.
Tracking market structure changes
Your team suspects a major exchange is losing liquidity. You run list_exchanges to see the current ranking, then use get_global_metrics to cross-reference volume changes, quickly identifying potential systemic issues.
The Tradeoffs
Treating data as a single endpoint
Manually searching for the top 10 coins, then running a separate query for their 24h change, and finally running a third query for their market cap. This involves multiple API calls and is slow.
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Ask your agent to list the top 10 coins using list_listings or get_global_metrics. The agent handles the required data points (rank, market cap, price) and synthesizes them into one clean output. Don't call them separately.
Ignoring API limits
Running a full market scan using list_listings repeatedly without checking your key status. You hit your rate limit, and the entire workflow stops, leaving you hanging.
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Always check your usage first. Use get_key_info at the start of a long session. This prevents service interruptions and keeps your agent running when you need it most.
Skipping initial ID mapping
Telling your agent, 'Give me the price for Dogecoin.' If the agent doesn't know the exact ID, the call fails. You waste time debugging simple name mismatches.
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First, run get_id_map to confirm the correct ID for Dogecoin (DOGE). Then, use that ID when calling get_quotes or get_metadata. It's a required step for reliable data.
When It Fits, When It Doesn't
Use this if your analysis requires real-time, diverse financial metrics for digital assets. You need to know what's happening right now with prices, rankings, or conversions. Don't use this if you just need basic, static text data (like an article about Bitcoin's history) — use a standard database query instead. If you only need a single asset's current price, get_quotes works, but if you need market context (like the top 10 list or global volume), you must use get_global_metrics or list_listings to get the full picture.
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Available Capabilities
Manual crypto research means jumping between ten tabs.
Today, checking market data means opening CoinMarketCap, scrolling to the top 10, clicking on Bitcoin, then opening a second tab to check its 24-hour volume, and a third tab to see how it converts to EUR. You copy the data, paste it into a spreadsheet, and then repeat the whole painful process for Ethereum.
With the CoinMarketCap MCP Server, you just prompt your agent: "What are the top 5 coins and their price conversion to EUR?". The agent uses `list_listings` and `price_conversion` to pull all the necessary data points and format them instantly. You get the answer, not a list of URLs.
CoinMarketCap MCP Server: Analyze market data & rankings
You no longer have to manually check API status or cross-reference asset IDs across multiple sheets. The server handles the complex data fetching. You can use `get_key_info` to monitor your limits, and `get_id_map` to ensure your inputs are always correct.
The difference is scale. You stop treating data points as separate queries and start treating them as a unified data product. Your agent runs the whole process, end-to-end.
Common Questions About CoinMarketCap MCP
How do I check the top cryptocurrencies by market cap using get_global_metrics? +
You just ask your agent to list the top coins by market cap. The get_global_metrics tool handles the ranking and provides the market cap, volume, and current price in a single output.
Can I convert crypto amounts using the price_conversion tool? +
Yes. You ask the agent to convert a specific amount (e.g., 'Convert 1.5 BTC to EUR'). The price_conversion tool uses the latest market rates to give you the exact, up-to-date figure.
What if I don't know the correct crypto ID for an asset? +
Run get_id_map first. This tool looks up symbols or names and gives you the unique CoinMarketCap ID you need to use for reliable queries with get_quotes.
Does the CoinMarketCap MCP Server track all crypto exchanges? +
Yes. You can use the list_exchanges tool to get a ranked list of all tracked crypto exchanges and see their market standing.
How do I check my remaining API usage using get_key_info? +
The get_key_info tool provides real-time usage metrics. It shows your remaining credits and current rate limit status, so you know exactly when to expect a throttle.
What if I need to map a symbol to a CMC ID? Should I use get_id_map? +
Yes, use get_id_map. This tool looks up unique CMC IDs for symbols or names. You just need to provide the symbol, and it returns the corresponding unique ID for you to use in other calls.
How can I get basic information like a logo or description for a crypto? Is `get_metadata` right? +
get_metadata retrieves static data for one or more cryptocurrencies. You provide the symbol or ID, and it returns non-market information like the logo, full description, and name.
Do I need to list all active cryptocurrencies? Which tool should I use for that? (list_listings) +
Use the list_listings tool. This provides a paginated list of all active cryptocurrencies, giving you the latest market data for each. It's the best way to see the full scope of available assets.
How do I get a CoinMarketCap API key? +
Register at pro.coinmarketcap.com to get your API key. Copy it and paste it below.
Are there limits on the free plan? +
Yes. The free tier has limited daily/monthly credits and excludes some advanced endpoints like historical data.
Can I convert between any two currencies? +
Yes. The conversion tool supports hundreds of cryptocurrencies and dozens of fiat currencies tracked by CoinMarketCap.
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