• TRENDING
  • NEW
  • NETWORK
  • HUMAN

How to track trending DeFi pools with your AI

Connect GeckoTerminal to your AI client once. From there, your agent monitors liquidity shifts and new pool launches across different chains.

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Short answer

How can I use my AI to find trending DeFi pools?

Your AI pulls real-time data from GeckoTerminal to identify high-volume pools and fresh liquidity across various blockchains. You get a filtered view of market activity without manual searching. This breakdown shows how the data flows to your agent.

The outcomes.

Where your data lands.

The AI turns raw blockchain data into organized lists for your research.

TRENDING

Spot hot assets

The AI identifies pools with sudden volume spikes. You get a clear list of what's gaining traction right now.

NEW

Find fresh liquidity

Your agent scans for newly created pools. This lets you see assets as soon as they hit the market.

NETWORK

Filter by chain

The AI narrows results to specific blockchains. You can focus only on the networks you actually trade on.

HUMAN

Make the call

The AI provides the data and trends. You perform the final analysis and decide which pools are worth your time.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI acts as a scanner, pulling specific datasets from GeckoTerminal based on your requests.

  1. Global scan

    The AI checks all supported blockchains to find the most active pools globally.

    get_trending_pools_all

  2. Chain-specific trends

    Your agent pulls trending data for a single network like Ethereum or Solana.

    get_trending_pools_network

  3. New pool detection

    The AI looks for every new liquidity pool launched across the entire ecosystem.

    get_new_pools_all

  4. Local launches

    You can ask the AI to find only the newest pools on a specific blockchain.

    get_new_pools_network

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin your DeFi monitoring.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap out the network names for the specific chains you want to monitor.

GeckoTerminal Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SXdYlOpyZ8acZz2gelcL7kGVR6l16hy26p0zeECs/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 — GeckoTerminal capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "geckoterminal-defi-token-tracker-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SXdYlOpyZ8acZz2gelcL7kGVR6l16hy26p0zeECs/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Show me the trending pools across all networks.

  • What are the newest liquidity pools on Solana?

  • Find the trending pools specifically on Ethereum.

  • List all the new pools that just launched on Base.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect GeckoTerminal once, then ask.

Click the link to connect. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking your AI about market trends.

Connect GeckoTerminal to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can my AI execute trades?

    No. The AI only reads data from GeckoTerminal. You must use your own wallet or exchange to trade.

  • 02

    Can the AI buy tokens for me?

    No. This MCP is read-only. It cannot interact with your wallet or send transactions.

  • 03

    Does the AI provide price alerts?

    No. The AI pulls data when you ask. It doesn't send proactive notifications or push alerts.

  • 04

    Can it scan any blockchain?

    It can scan any network that GeckoTerminal supports.

  • 05

    Can the AI tell me if a pool is safe?

    No. The AI only reports volume and liquidity data. It doesn't perform security audits.

  • More questions about GeckoTerminal? The Connector page answers them. See everything the GeckoTerminal Connector can do

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