crypto-prices

name	crypto-prices
description	Get real-time cryptocurrency prices and market data from CoinGecko (free, no API key). Use when: user asks about crypto prices, token values, market data, 'what's BTC at?'. Don't use when: user wants to swap/trade tokens (use wallet tools), or wants crypto news (use news skill).
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Crypto Prices

Get cryptocurrency prices using the free CoinGecko API.

Use when

• Crypto prices ("What's Bitcoin at?", "SOL price")
• Market data ("Is ETH up or down?")
• Multiple coins ("Price of BTC, ETH, and SOL")

Don't use when

• Swap or trade tokens (use wallet/Jupiter tools)
• Crypto news or analysis (use news or research)
• Wallet balances (use wallet tools)

API Endpoints

Get single coin price

web_fetch({
  url: "https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3/simple/price?ids=bitcoin&vs_currencies=usd"
})

Get multiple coins with 24h change

web_fetch({
  url: "https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3/simple/price?ids=bitcoin,ethereum,solana&vs_currencies=usd&include_24hr_change=true"
})

Coin ID Mapping

Symbol	CoinGecko ID
BTC	bitcoin
ETH	ethereum
SOL	solana
USDC	usd-coin
DOGE	dogecoin
ADA	cardano
XRP	ripple

Response Format

Present prices clearly:

Bitcoin (BTC): $45,123.45 (+2.3% 24h)
Ethereum (ETH): $2,456.78 (-1.2% 24h)

Rate Limits

CoinGecko free tier: 10-30 requests/minute.