realtime-crypto-mcp-server
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A real-time cryptocurrency data provider for Model Context Protocol servers.
Details
- Author
- smhnkmr
- Downloads
- 272
- Categories
- Finance
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- Get detailed cryptocurrency exchange information (volume, rank, trading pairs).
- Fetch current cryptocurrency exchange rates in USD.
- Built-in rate limiting with exponential backoff and up to 3 retries.
- Fully typed with TypeScript.
- Compatible with the MCP server SDK.
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
realtime-crypto-mcp-serverCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Add the server configuration to your MCP client settings JSON with command npx and argument realtime-crypto-mcp-server. No additional installation steps are required beyond having Node.js 18+ and npx. Once configured, the server exposes getExchangeDetailsTool and getRatesTool for use within your MCP client.
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"realtime-crypto-mcp-server": {
"realtime-crypto": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"realtime-crypto-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"realtime-crypto": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"realtime-crypto-mcp-server"
]
}
}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
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