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Use CoinDesk with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Universal Bitcoin intelligence. get real-time BPI prices and supported currencies via AI.

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

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Complete set · 8 capabilities

The complete CoinDesk capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with CoinDesk.

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through CoinDesk.

  1. 01

    Get bitcoin price eur

    Get the current Bitcoin index price in EUR

  2. 02

    Get bitcoin price custom

    Get the current Bitcoin index price in a supported fiat currency

  3. 03

    Get bitcoin price gbp

    Get the current Bitcoin index price in GBP

  4. 04

    Get bitcoin price global

    Get the current Bitcoin index price in USD, GBP, and EUR

Capability set02 / 02

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through CoinDesk.

  1. 05

    List supported currencies

    List supported Bitcoin index quote currencies

  2. 06

    Get bitcoin price usd

    Get the current Bitcoin index price in USD

  3. 07

    Get coindesk disclaimer

    Get the CoinDesk Data API usage disclaimer

  4. 08

    Get latest update time

    Get the latest CoinDesk Bitcoin index update time

Observed, not estimated

835ms average. Fast in production.

CoinDesk is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1083ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
655ms
Slowest day
1083ms
14-day trend
Improving-5%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 8 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 CoinDesk, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

CoinDesk Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ExvdkFJzb5KD2oLgzlCwxXSvUAui0SZ9pbrys94H/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — CoinDesk capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coindesk-bitcoin-price-index-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ExvdkFJzb5KD2oLgzlCwxXSvUAui0SZ9pbrys94H/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

FAQ

Questions CoinDesk owners ask.

  • 01

    Can I get the current price of Bitcoin in EUR?

    Yes! Use the get_bitcoin_price_global capability. The response will include the current rate for USD, GBP, and EUR as provided by the CoinDesk index.

  • 02

    How often is the BPI updated?

    The Bitcoin Price Index (BPI) is updated every minute to reflect real-time market changes across global exchanges.

  • 03

    Which currencies are supported by CoinDesk?

    CoinDesk supports dozens of global currencies. Use the list_supported_currencies capability to see the full list of ISO codes and names supported by the index.

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