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Installation
Difficulty
BeginnerEstimated Time
5-10 minutes
Requirements
Node.js 18+npxInstallation
Installation
Prerequisites
Please specify required software and versions:Node.js: 18.0.0 or higher
npx: Latest version
Installation Steps
1. Install via Smithery
bash
npx -y @smithery/cli install coincap-mcp --client claude
2. Configure Claude Desktop
Editclaude_desktop_config.json to add the MCP server:
json
{
"mcpServers": {
"coincap-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["coincap-mcp"]
}
}
}
3. Start Server
Launch Claude Desktop and ensure the configuration is applied correctly.Troubleshooting
Common Issues
Issue: Server won't start Solution: Check Node.js version and reinstall dependencies. Issue: Not recognized by Claude Desktop Solution: Verify configuration file path and syntax.Configuration
Configuration
Basic Configuration
Claude Desktop Setup
Edit~/.config/claude-desktop/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS/Linux) or
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):
json
{
"mcpServers": {
"coincap-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["coincap-mcp"]
}
}
}
Environment Variables
Set the following environment variables as needed:bash
export API_KEY="your-api-key"
export DEBUG="true"
Security Settings
Store API keys in environment variables or secure configuration files
Set appropriate file access permissions
Adjust logging levels
Examples
Examples
Basic Usage
Here are basic usage examples for the MCP server:Using with Claude Desktop
1Verify MCP Server Startup
Open Claude Desktop and confirm that the configuration has been loaded correctly.
2Execute Basic Commands
Available tools from this MCP server:
- tool1: Description of tool1
- tool2: Description of tool2
Programmatic Usage
javascript
// JavaScript example (Node.js)
const { MCPClient } = require('@modelcontextprotocol/client');
const client = new MCPClient();
await client.connect();
// Execute tool
const result = await client.callTool('toolName', {
parameter1: 'value1',
parameter2: 'value2'
});
console.log(result);
Advanced Examples
Automation Script
bash
#!/bin/bash
Batch processing example
for file in *.txt; do
mcp-tool process "$file"
done
API Integration
python
Python example
import requests
import json
def call_mcp_tool(tool_name, params):
response = requests.post(
'http://localhost:3000/mcp/call',
json={
'tool': tool_name,
'parameters': params
}
)
return response.json()
Usage example
result = call_mcp_tool('analyze', {
'input': 'sample data',
'options': {'format': 'json'}
})
Use Cases
Execute a query to retrieve the current price of Bitcoin.
Send a request to check the market cap of Ethereum.
Obtain a list of all available crypto assets for investment reference.
Create a script to monitor price fluctuations of a specific cryptocurrency.