Bring Market Data
to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect CoinAPI to VS Code Copilot and start using all 9 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
GDPR Free for SubscribersCompatible with every major AI agent and IDE
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What is the CoinAPI MCP Server?
Equip your AI agent with institutional-grade cryptocurrency market intelligence via CoinAPI. This unified server provides your agent with instant access to real-time and historical pricing, volume, trades, and order book data across hundreds of crypto exchanges. Your agent can instantly fetch precise exchange rates, audit OHLCV (Open, High, Low, Close, Volume) data, and retrieve Level 2 order books without you ever manually checking an exchange. Whether you are tracking market momentum or building an automated trading strategy, your agent acts as a dedicated quantitative analyst through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Market Rates — Retrieve current exchange rates between any cryptocurrency and fiat currency pair.
- Timeseries Data — Fetch detailed OHLCV (Open, High, Low, Close, Volume) records to analyze price actions across various timeframes.
- Trade Activity — Monitor the most recent executed trades on any specific exchange and symbol.
- Order Book Depth — Access Level 2 order book data to analyze liquidity and bid/ask spreads.
- Asset Intelligence — List all supported fiat and crypto assets, symbols, and integrated exchanges.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your CoinAPI Key
- Start managing your crypto intelligence from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Crypto Traders & Quants — instantly retrieve exact order book depths, trades, and OHLCV data across multiple exchanges.
- Financial Researchers — discover macro market trends and analyze liquidity without writing custom API scripts.
- DeFi Developers — integrate institutional-grade pricing oracles and exchange rates into decentralized applications.
- Portfolio Managers — track precise valuations of diverse crypto assets against multiple fiat pairs.
Built-in capabilities (9)
Get exchange rates
Get latest orderbooks
Get latest quotes
Get latest trades
Get OHLCV data
Get specific exchange rate
List all assets
List all exchanges
Can be optionally filtered. List all symbols
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings CoinAPI 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.
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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
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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
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
CoinAPI in VS Code Copilot
Why run CoinAPI with Vinkius?
The CoinAPI connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 9 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.
Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect CoinAPI using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
CoinAPI and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect CoinAPI to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
CoinAPI for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot and CoinAPI is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
How do I format the symbol ID to get specific exchange data?
CoinAPI uses a specific format: EXCHANGE_TYPE_BASE_QUOTE. For example, to get Bitcoin to USD on Bitstamp, use BITSTAMP_SPOT_BTC_USD. You can use the list_symbols tool to find exact identifiers.
Can I get the current price of Ethereum in Euros?
Yes! Use the get_specific_rate tool. Set asset_id_base to 'ETH' and asset_id_quote to 'EUR'. This will return the real-time average conversion rate.
What timeframes are available for OHLCV data?
The get_ohlcv tool supports various periods via the period_id parameter, such as 1MIN, 1HRS, 1DAY, 1MTH, etc. It defaults to 1DAY.
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.
MCP tools not available
Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.
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