What kind of data does this MCP provide?

It provides real-time and historical cryptocurrency data, including quotes, OHLCV, trade activity, and Level 2 order books across hundreds of exchanges.

Do I need to provide my own API key?

Yes, you will need to enter your CoinAPI Key to authenticate the connection.

Which AI clients can I use with this?

You can use this MCP with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

Can I get data from specific exchanges?

Yes, the MCP allows you to list supported exchanges and pull data from specific ones like Binance or Bitstamp.

Is this for developers or traders?

It is designed for both. Traders use it for quick market checks, while developers and researchers use it to avoid writing custom data-fetching scripts.

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 capability to find exact identifiers.

Can I get the current price of Ethereum in Euros?

Yes! Use the get_specific_rate capability. 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 capability supports various periods via the period_id parameter, such as 1MIN, 1HRS, 1DAY, 1MTH, etc. It defaults to 1DAY.

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Connect CoinAPI to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Get institutional-grade market data through your AI agent.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 9 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 9 available through CoinAPI.

01
List assets
Use this to see all supported fiat and crypto assets in the system.
02
Get latest orderbooks
This capability accesses current Level 2 order book data to show market depth.
03
Get specific rate
This capability retrieves a precise exchange rate for a single currency pair.

Capability set02 / 03

04-06

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 9 available through CoinAPI.

04
Get latest trades
This capability pulls the most recent executed trades from an exchange.
05
Get latest quotes
This capability fetches the most recent market quotes for a specific asset.
06
Get ohlcv
Use this to pull Open, High, Low, Close, and Volume data for specific timeframes.

Capability set03 / 03

07-09

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 9 available through CoinAPI.

07
List exchanges
This capability provides a full list of all supported cryptocurrency exchanges.
08
List symbols
Use this to get a list of all available trading symbols, which you can filter as needed.
09
Get exchange rates
This capability retrieves multiple exchange rates at once.

Real work

What teams actually run

Quantitative Analysis

Your agent pulls OHLCV data to calculate volatility or momentum.

Liquidity Auditing

You ask your agent to check order book depth to assess slippage risk.

Price Monitoring

The agent tracks specific exchange rates between crypto and fiat currencies.

Market Surveillance

You use the agent to watch recent trades on specific exchanges in real time.

Automate a task

Put CoinAPI to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

CoinAPI works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put CoinAPI to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

886ms average. Fast in production.

CoinAPI is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1204ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 720ms
Slowest day: 1204ms
14-day trend: Slowing+8%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 9 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of CoinAPI, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with CoinAPI. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

CoinAPI Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_CyeRVnTshwEelWCyE3GgPVpQDVxtriqg4JekOipt/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — CoinAPI capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coinapi-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_CyeRVnTshwEelWCyE3GgPVpQDVxtriqg4JekOipt/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up CoinAPI in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work CoinAPI owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need high-fidelity crypto data without the friction of manual API management.

01
Crypto Traders
They hand off the task of checking order book depth and trade history to their agent.
02
Financial Researchers
They use the agent to pull macro trends and liquidity data instead of writing custom scripts.
03
DeFi Developers
They use the agent to verify pricing oracles and exchange rates for their applications.
04
Portfolio Managers
They rely on the agent to track precise valuations of crypto assets against fiat pairs.

FAQ

Questions CoinAPI owners ask.

01
What kind of data does this MCP provide?
It provides real-time and historical cryptocurrency data, including quotes, OHLCV, trade activity, and Level 2 order books across hundreds of exchanges.
02
Do I need to provide my own API key?
Yes, you will need to enter your CoinAPI Key to authenticate the connection.
03
Which AI clients can I use with this?
You can use this MCP with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.
04
Can I get data from specific exchanges?
Yes, the MCP allows you to list supported exchanges and pull data from specific ones like Binance or Bitstamp.
05
Is this for developers or traders?
It is designed for both. Traders use it for quick market checks, while developers and researchers use it to avoid writing custom data-fetching scripts.
06
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 capability to find exact identifiers.
07
Can I get the current price of Ethereum in Euros?
Yes! Use the get_specific_rate capability. Set asset_id_base to 'ETH' and asset_id_quote to 'EUR'. This will return the real-time average conversion rate.
08
What timeframes are available for OHLCV data?
The get_ohlcv capability supports various periods via the period_id parameter, such as 1MIN, 1HRS, 1DAY, 1MTH, etc. It defaults to 1DAY.

Explore

More in Data Analytics

Connect CoinAPI to Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT & more

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-03

List assets

Get latest orderbooks

Get specific rate

04-06

Get latest trades

Get latest quotes

Get ohlcv

07-09

List exchanges

List symbols

Get exchange rates

What teams actually run

Quantitative Analysis

Liquidity Auditing

Price Monitoring

Market Surveillance

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

CoinAPI Connector

Claude Desktop

Crypto Traders

Financial Researchers

DeFi Developers

Portfolio Managers

What kind of data does this MCP provide?

Do I need to provide my own API key?

Which AI clients can I use with this?

Can I get data from specific exchanges?

Is this for developers or traders?

How do I format the symbol ID to get specific exchange data?

Can I get the current price of Ethereum in Euros?

What timeframes are available for OHLCV data?

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