realtime-crypto-mcp-server
About
A real-time cryptocurrency data provider for Model Context Protocol servers.
Details
- License
- MIT license
Explore
- 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
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
- Node.js 18+
- npx
To get started, add this configuration to your MCP Client config json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"realtime-crypto": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["realtime-crypto-mcp-server"]
}
}
}
exchange
(string): Exchange ID (e.g., `binance`, `coinbase`, `kraken`)
currency
(string): Cryptocurrency ID (e.g., `bitcoin`, `ethereum`, `litecoin`)
This package provides tools to retrieve detailed information about cryptocurrency exchanges and current exchange rates for cryptocurrencies using the CoinCap API.
---
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
---
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
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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"
]
}
}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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