Coincap MCP Server

Access real-time cryptocurrency market data and asset pricing via CoinCap API.

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Overview

Coincap MCP Server provides a direct interface for AI models to query the CoinCap public API. It enables users to fetch current market prices for Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, list available assets, and retrieve specific market capitalization details without requiring individual API keys or registration.

Our verdict

With a security score of 23/100, this tool is categorized as high risk. The repository has not been updated in over 586 days, and its security profile, including authentication methods and read-only status, has not been editorially reviewed. Given the lack of active maintenance and verification, users should exercise caution before deploying it in sensitive environments.

Queries CoinCap public API without requiring registration
Requires only two direct dependencies for lower supply-chain surface
Available under the MIT open-source license

Last commit was 586 days ago
Not maintained by the official vendor
Security and authentication methods have not been reviewed

Setup

Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coincap-mcp": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "coincap-mcp"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows), then restart Claude Desktop. Some servers require API keys or tokens as environment variables — check the project's README and add an "env" object if needed.

No read-only mode — running this grants full read/write access.
No built-in authentication — anyone with access to this config can invoke every tool it exposes.

Tools

Tool	Description	Risk
Bitcoin Price Tool	Gets price for Bitcoin specifically, it's a simple example of a primitive API call tool	low
Get Crypto Price Tool	Gets price for any cryptocurrency available on coincap API.	low
List Assets	Gets a list of all crypto assets available in coincap API	low