CurrencyBeacon Connector for AI agents.
5 live capabilities
Get accurate real-time and historical forex exchange rates for global markets.
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Why people use CurrencyBeacon
CurrencyBeacon Forex Data for Accurate International Pricing
With CurrencyBeacon, you just ask your agent for the current rate or a conversion. It pulls the data instantly, giving you a reliable number you can trust for your pricing or reports.
What Vinkius changes
You get a direct line to global forex data without the manual headache of searching for rates.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Auditing old international sales
A manager needs to know the exact USD to JPY rate from a sale in 2015.
- Real-world use case 02
Setting up a multi-currency store
An e-commerce owner wants to see the current price of a $500 item in 10 different currencies.
- Real-world use case 03
Building a forex trend dashboard
A data analyst needs to see how the Euro has moved against the Dollar over the last 300 days.
Complete set · 5capabilities
The complete CurrencyBeacon capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with CurrencyBeacon.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 5 available through CurrencyBeacon.
- 01 Capability
Convert currency
This capability converts an amount from one currency to another. You can do this for current rates or pick a specific date in the past to see what the conversion would have been.
- 02 Capability
List currencies
This capability lists all supported currencies. It shows you the names and symbols for over 160 different global currencies.
- 03 Capability
Get historical rates
This capability gets historical exchange rates for a specific date. It lets you audit old transactions or see what a rate was in any year since 1996.
04—05
2 capabilities in this set.
Part of 5 available through CurrencyBeacon.
- 04 Capability
Get latest rates
This capability gets real-time exchange rates. Use this to get a real-time snapshot of how currencies are moving right now.
- 05 Capability
Get timeseries
This capability gets daily historical exchange rates between two dates. It is perfect for spotting trends or visualizing market movements over months or years.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask CurrencyBeacon to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use CurrencyBeacon from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cbILwfJZbrGDa8ZFD3ko7fhmnYHplDOkfwx6G5dZ/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it CurrencyBeacon, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable CurrencyBeacon for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cbILwfJZbrGDa8ZFD3ko7fhmnYHplDOkfwx6G5dZ/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the CurrencyBeacon URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable CurrencyBeacon in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"currencybeacon": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cbILwfJZbrGDa8ZFD3ko7fhmnYHplDOkfwx6G5dZ/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using CurrencyBeacon
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using CurrencyBeacon, help me...". 5 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"currencybeacon": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cbILwfJZbrGDa8ZFD3ko7fhmnYHplDOkfwx6G5dZ/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using CurrencyBeacon
Ask Copilot: "Using CurrencyBeacon, help me...". 5 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"currencybeacon": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cbILwfJZbrGDa8ZFD3ko7fhmnYHplDOkfwx6G5dZ/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using CurrencyBeacon
Open Cascade and ask: "Using CurrencyBeacon, help me...". 5 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"currencybeacon": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cbILwfJZbrGDa8ZFD3ko7fhmnYHplDOkfwx6G5dZ/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using CurrencyBeacon
Ask Cline: "Using CurrencyBeacon, help me...". 5 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add currencybeacon --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cbILwfJZbrGDa8ZFD3ko7fhmnYHplDOkfwx6G5dZ/mcp" - Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using CurrencyBeacon
Ask Claude: "Using CurrencyBeacon, show me...". 5 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work CurrencyBeacon can move forward.
This is for people who deal with international money. If you are tired of manual spreadsheets or building your own scrapers to keep up with moving exchange rates, this is your solution.
FinTech Developer
Building a wallet or payment app and needing a reliable way to pull live rates for users.
E-commerce Manager
Calculating international shipping costs and pricing for a global customer base on a Tuesday afternoon.
Data Analyst
Pulling clean time-series data for financial modeling and reporting for stakeholders.
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Bring your own AI
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Before you connect
Questions about CurrencyBeacon.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can CurrencyBeacon help me with international e-commerce pricing?
Yes. It allows you to convert prices instantly between different currencies so you can show accurate localized pricing to your customers.
How far back can I see historical currency data with CurrencyBeacon?
You can access specific exchange rates for any date going back as far as 1996.
Does CurrencyBeacon support all the major global currencies?
It supports over 160 different currencies, covering the vast majority of global fiat markets.
Can I use CurrencyBeacon to track currency trends over time?
Yes. You can pull daily historical data over a range of dates to see how a currency pair has moved over months or years.
Is CurrencyBeacon good for auditing old financial records?
It is ideal for auditing because it provides precise historical rates for specific calendar days, which helps in reconciling old transactions.
How does CurrencyBeacon handle real-time rates?
It fetches the latest mid-market exchange rates, giving your agent a current snapshot of the market at the moment you ask.
Can I convert currencies using rates from a specific past date?
Yes. Use the convert_currency capability and provide the date parameter in YYYY-MM-DD format to perform historical conversions.
How do I limit the results to only specific currencies?
When using get_latest_rates or get_historical_rates, use the symbols parameter to provide a comma-separated list of currency codes (e.g., 'EUR,GBP,JPY').
What is the maximum range for time-series data?
The get_timeseries capability typically supports a range of up to 365 days between the start_date and end_date parameters.
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