
Realtime Crypto MCP Server
A server that provides real-time cryptocurrency data through the Model Context Protocol, allowing access to detailed exchange information and current cryptocurrency rates from the CoinCap API.
README
realtime-crypto-mcp-server
A real-time cryptocurrency data provider for Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. This package integrates with the CoinCap API to provide cryptocurrency exchange details and current rates.
Features
- Get detailed cryptocurrency exchange information (volumes, rankings, trading pairs)
- Fetch current cryptocurrency rates in USD
- Built-in rate limiting and retry mechanisms for API requests
- Fully typed with TypeScript
- Compatible with MCP server SDK
🚀 Quick Start
To get started, add this configuration to your MCP Client config json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"realtime-crypto": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["realtime-crypto-mcp-server"]
}
}
}
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+
- npx
Development
Install dependencies:
npm install
Build the server:
npm run build
Crypto Exchange & Rates Toolkit
This package provides tools to retrieve detailed information about cryptocurrency exchanges and current exchange rates for cryptocurrencies using the CoinCap API.
API Reference
getExchangeDetailsTool
Get detailed information about cryptocurrency exchanges.
Input:
exchange
(string): Exchange ID (e.g.,binance
,coinbase
,kraken
)
Example Response: Exchange details for Binance:
Name: Binance
Rank: 1
Volume (USD): $14,789,244,354.70
% of Total Volume: 31.39%
Trading Pairs: 1078
Website: https://www.binance.com/
Last Updated: 4/5/2025, 12:34:56 PM
getRatesTool
Get current exchange rates for cryptocurrencies.
Input:
currency
(string): Cryptocurrency ID (e.g.,bitcoin
,ethereum
,litecoin
)
Example Response: Current rate for bitcoin:
Symbol: BTC ₿ Type: crypto USD Rate: $82,821.30
🧠 Data Source
This package uses data from the CoinCap API, a free cryptocurrency market data API that provides real-time pricing and market activity for over 1,000 cryptocurrencies.
⏱️ Rate Limiting
The package includes built-in rate limiting and retry mechanisms to handle CoinCap API's rate limits.
- Maximum 3 retries for rate-limited requests
- Exponential backoff starting at 1 second
📄 License
MIT
👨💻 Author
Mohan Kumar
🙏 Acknowledgements
- CoinCap API for providing cryptocurrency market data
- Model Context Protocol for the MCP server framework
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