MCP Coingecko Server MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server and OpenAI function calling service for interacting with the CoinGecko Pro API

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What is the MCP Coingecko Server MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server and OpenAI function calling service for interacting with the CoinGecko Pro API

The short version

Update: CoinGecko now has an official MCP server: https://docs.coingecko.com/reference/mcp-server

  • Paginated list of supported cryptocurrencies
  • Coin ID lookup by name or symbol
  • Historical price, market cap, and volume data
  • OHLC (Open, High, Low, Close) candlestick data
  • Local coin cache with refresh capability

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
get-coinsGet a paginated list of supported coins
find-coin-idsLook up CoinGecko IDs for coin names/symbols
get-historical-dataGet historical price, market cap, and volume data
get-ohlc-dataGet OHLC candlestick data
refresh-cacheRefresh the local coin list cache

How to install the MCP Coingecko Server MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coingecko": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/coingecko-server/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "COINGECKO_API_KEY": "YOUR_COINGECKO_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
COINGECKO_API_KEYDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation

Example prompts to try

  • “Use MCP Coingecko Server to get-coins.”
  • “Use MCP Coingecko Server to find-coin-ids.”
  • “Use MCP Coingecko Server to get-historical-data.”

Frequently asked questions

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server and OpenAI function calling service for interacting with the CoinGecko Pro API Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.