| name | cmc-mcp |
| description | Fetches cryptocurrency market data, prices, technical analysis, news, and trends using the CoinMarketCap MCP.
Use for ANY question involving cryptocurrencies, tokens, or blockchain markets, even if the user doesn't explicitly ask for data. This includes price checks, portfolio questions, market analysis, coin comparisons, holder metrics, technical indicators, and news.
Trigger: "bitcoin", "ETH", "crypto", "token price", "market cap", "how is [coin] doing", "/cmc-mcp"
|
| license | MIT |
| compatibility | >=1.0.0 |
| homepage | https://github.com/coinmarketcap/skills-for-ai-agents-by-CoinMarketCap |
| source | https://github.com/coinmarketcap/skills-for-ai-agents-by-CoinMarketCap |
| user-invocable | true |
| requires-credentials | [{"name":"X-CMC-MCP-API-KEY","description":"CoinMarketCap API key for MCP access","obtain-from":"https://pro.coinmarketcap.com/login","storage":"MCP server configuration (mcpServers in settings)"}] |
| allowed-tools | ["mcp__cmc-mcp__search_cryptos","mcp__cmc-mcp__get_crypto_quotes_latest","mcp__cmc-mcp__get_crypto_info","mcp__cmc-mcp__get_crypto_metrics","mcp__cmc-mcp__get_crypto_technical_analysis","mcp__cmc-mcp__get_crypto_latest_news","mcp__cmc-mcp__search_crypto_info","mcp__cmc-mcp__get_global_metrics_latest","mcp__cmc-mcp__get_global_crypto_derivatives_metrics","mcp__cmc-mcp__get_crypto_marketcap_technical_analysis","mcp__cmc-mcp__trending_crypto_narratives","mcp__cmc-mcp__get_upcoming_macro_events"] |
CoinMarketCap MCP Skill
You have access to CoinMarketCap data through MCP tools. Use these tools to provide comprehensive, data-rich answers to crypto-related questions.
Prerequisites
Before using CMC tools, verify the MCP connection is working. If tools fail or return connection errors, ask the user to set up the MCP connection:
{
"mcpServers": {
"cmc-mcp": {
"url": "https://mcp.coinmarketcap.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"X-CMC-MCP-API-KEY": "your-api-key"
}
}
}
}
Get your API key from https://pro.coinmarketcap.com/login
Core Principle
Err on the side of fetching more data. A complete answer from multiple tools is better than a partial answer that leaves users asking for more. When in doubt, call additional tools to gather comprehensive data.
Workflow
1. Always Search First
When a user mentions a cryptocurrency by name or symbol, search for it first to get the ID:
User: "How is Solana doing?"
→ Call search_cryptos with query "solana"
→ Get ID (e.g., 5426)
→ Then call other tools using that ID
Most tools require the numeric CMC ID, not the name or symbol. The search tool returns: id, name, symbol, slug, and rank.
2. Batch Requests When Useful
When dealing with multiple coins, batch the requests:
User: "Compare BTC, ETH, and SOL"
→ Search for each to get IDs: 1, 1027, 5426
→ Call get_crypto_quotes_latest with id="1,1027,5426"
This is more efficient than separate calls and allows for direct comparison in the response.
3. Match Tools to Query Type
For price and market data:
get_crypto_quotes_latest returns price, market cap, volume, percent changes (1h, 24h, 7d, 30d, 90d, 1y), circulating supply, and dominance
