CoinCap MCP server

This is a small helper that connects your AI assistant to CoinCap, a public website that tracks cryptocurrency prices. Once it is set up, you can just ask your AI things like the price of bitcoin and it will go and check for you. It is handy for anyone who follows crypto prices but does not want to open a dozen tabs.

What this MCP server does

You ask your AI a question about cryptocurrency, like the price of bitcoin or the market cap of ethereum. Your AI passes that request to this helper program running quietly on your computer. The helper then asks CoinCap's public website for the current numbers. CoinCap sends the data back, and your AI turns it into a normal sentence in your chat. You never have to visit the website or copy numbers yourself.

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What you can do with it

• Check the current price of bitcoin
• Look up the price of almost any cryptocurrency CoinCap tracks
• See the market cap of a coin like ethereum
• Browse the list of crypto assets CoinCap covers
• Ask follow-up questions about a coin you just looked up

Try asking your AI

• “What is the price of bitcoin right now?”
• “What is the market cap of ethereum?”
• “What crypto assets are available on CoinCap?”
• “How much is solana worth today?”

What it gives back to you

You get a short answer in your chat, usually a price in US dollars or a market cap figure. If you ask for the list of assets, you get a list of coin names. Everything comes back as normal text you can read and copy. It does not change anything on your computer or on CoinCap.

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Who it's for

Anyone who follows crypto prices casually and wants quick answers without leaving their chat, from hobbyists to people keeping an eye on the market at work.