What is the Coinbase MCP Server?

The Coinbase MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to Coinbase. Get real-time cryptocurrency prices, exchange rates and currency info — BTC, ETH, SOL and more. Powered by the Vinkius AI Gateway — no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.

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Built-in capabilities (8)

get_buy_price

Returns the total price including Coinbase fees. Common pairs: BTC-USD, ETH-USD, SOL-USD, USDC-USD. Prices update in real-time and are only valid for seconds. Get the current buy price for a cryptocurrency pair

get_currencies

Returns currency codes, names, min/max precision, sort order and whether the currency is a cryptocurrency or fiat. Get all supported cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies

get_exchange_rates

Returns rates for crypto and fiat currencies. Useful for currency conversion. Get current exchange rates for a currency

get_payment_methods

Returns bank accounts, debit cards and other payment options with their IDs, types, limits and verification status. Get available payment methods

get_public_prices

Provide comma-separated pairs (e.g. "BTC-USD,ETH-USD,SOL-USD"). Useful for comparing prices across multiple assets quickly. Get buy, sell and spot prices for multiple cryptocurrency pairs at once

get_sell_price

Returns the total price you would receive including Coinbase fees. Common pairs: BTC-USD, ETH-USD, SOL-USD. Get the current sell price for a cryptocurrency pair

get_spot_price

This is the mid-market price without buy/sell spread. Optional date parameter for historical prices (YYYY-MM-DD UTC). Get the current spot (market) price for a cryptocurrency pair

get_time

Useful for synchronizing requests and verifying API connectivity. Get the current Coinbase API server time

What this connector unlocks

Connect to Coinbase and access real-time cryptocurrency market data through natural conversation — no API key needed for public price data.

What you can do

  • Buy/Sell Prices — Get current buy and sell prices for any trading pair
  • Spot Prices — Get mid-market spot prices (historical prices supported)
  • Multi-Asset Prices — Get prices for multiple pairs in one call
  • Currencies — Browse all supported cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies
  • Exchange Rates — Get exchange rates from any base currency
  • Payment Methods — View available payment methods on your account

How it works

1. Subscribe to this server
2. No API key needed for public price data
3. Start exploring crypto prices from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

  • Traders — check real-time buy/sell prices and spreads before trading
  • Investors — track crypto prices, compare exchange rates and monitor market data
  • Developers — integrate crypto price data into apps and dashboards

Frequently asked questions

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