What makes this server focused on real-time data?

It uses the CoinCap API, which provides frequently updated price feeds and market data, making it well-suited for near-real-time price monitoring and alert workflows.

Does this require an API key?

CoinCap offers a free API tier with rate limits. Check the CoinCap documentation for current API key requirements and usage limits.

Can I track multiple tokens simultaneously?

Yes. The server supports querying price data for multiple cryptocurrencies in a single workflow, enabling comparative analysis and watchlist-style monitoring.

CoinCap MCP | CLI Trader

CoinCap MCP is an MCP server that provides AI agents with real-time cryptocurrency price data from the CoinCap API. It exposes structured tools for querying current prices, market capitalizations, and trading volumes with an emphasis on timely data delivery. Through the Model Context Protocol, MCP-compatible clients can access CoinCap’s frequently updated price feeds without direct API integration.

The server leverages CoinCap’s data infrastructure, which aggregates pricing across multiple exchanges to provide consolidated market data. Agents can query individual token prices, retrieve market-wide snapshots, and access volume data for supported cryptocurrencies. The real-time focus makes it particularly relevant for workflows that require up-to-date pricing, such as portfolio valuation, price alert monitoring, or time-sensitive market analysis.

Setup follows the standard MCP server configuration pattern. After registering the server with an MCP-compatible client, agents can immediately begin querying cryptocurrency price data. Users should be aware of CoinCap’s rate limiting policies and should test data freshness against their requirements before building latency-sensitive workflows around the server’s output.