Model Context Protocol low risk

Coincap

Coincap MCP provides access to cryptocurrency data from the Coincap API, allowing users to query prices, market caps, and asset information without requiring API keys.

Connections & Capabilities

Connects To

MongoDB

Capabilities

read

Quickstart

Install

npx -y @smithery/cli install coincap-mcp --client claude

Config

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

Exposed MCP Tools (3)

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Bitcoin Price Tool

Retrieves the current price of Bitcoin.

Read-only operation with no side effects.

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Get Crypto Price Tool

Retrieves the current price of a specified cryptocurrency.

Read-only operation; retrieves data based on user input.

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List Assets

Lists all available cryptocurrency assets on the Coincap API.

Read-only operation; provides a list of available assets.

Safety Assessment

This server is generally safe for querying cryptocurrency data due to its read-only nature and reliance on a public API. However, users should be aware of potential rate limiting and the reliance on the external API's security and data accuracy.

Read-only access to public cryptocurrency data.
No API keys or registration required, reducing credential exposure.
Limited scope: only cryptocurrency data retrieval.
No write or delete operations available.

Relies on the security of the external Coincap API.
Potential for rate limiting if overused.
Data accuracy depends on the Coincap API.
No built-in input validation beyond what the API provides.