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Official Finance & Sales

CoinGecko

Read live crypto prices, market data, and historical charts from CoinGecko.

Works with: Claude DesktopClaude CodeCursorWindsurf
Quick install
npx -y @coingecko/coingecko-mcp

How to install the CoinGecko MCP server

Add this to your Claude Desktop MCP configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coingecko": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@coingecko/coingecko-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add this to your Claude Code MCP configuration:

npx -y @coingecko/coingecko-mcp

Add this to your Cursor MCP configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coingecko": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@coingecko/coingecko-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add this to your Windsurf MCP configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coingecko": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@coingecko/coingecko-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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CoinGecko runs an official MCP server that gives an agent live crypto market data on demand. If you want Claude or Cursor to answer questions about prices, market caps, or historical charts without hand-copying data from a dashboard, this covers it.

Why use it

Models do not know today’s price of anything. This server feeds them current market data straight from CoinGecko, so answers reflect the live market instead of stale training data. It is a clean way to build research and analysis workflows that need real numbers.

What it actually does

The agent can pull live prices, market data, historical charts, and coin information across a wide list of assets. Example prompts:

  • ‘What is the current price and 24-hour change for Ethereum?’
  • ‘Show me Bitcoin’s price history over the last 90 days.’
  • ‘Compare the market caps of the top five coins by volume.‘

Gotchas

The free remote server is keyless and easy to start with, but it has rate limits that a busy workflow will hit. The Pro tier adds an API key for higher limits if you need volume. Data is market information, not financial advice, and coverage or freshness can vary by asset. Treat the numbers as a research input, not a trading signal.

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CoinGecko MCP server: FAQs

Do I need an API key?

Not for the free remote server, which is keyless. A Pro API key is optional and raises the rate limits for heavier use.

What data can it access?

Live prices, market data, historical charts, and general coin information across a broad range of crypto assets.

Will it give me trading advice?

No. It returns market data only. Any analysis is up to you, and it is not a substitute for financial advice.

How current is the data?

Prices and market data are pulled live from CoinGecko, so they reflect the current market rather than training-cutoff data.

What happens when I hit rate limits?

The free tier will throttle heavy usage. Upgrading to the Pro tier with an API key increases your allowance.

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