coincap-mcp

A coincap mcp server to access crypto data from coincap API

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Installation
Difficulty
Beginner
Estimated Time
5-10 minutes
Requirements
Node.js 18+
npx

Installation

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

Edit claude_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.

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