coingecko-demo-api

name	coingecko-demo-api
description	Use when tasks need CoinGecko data with a Demo/Public key on api.coingecko.com, including endpoint limits, 365-day history constraints, and repeatable pull commands.

CoinGecko Demo API

Use this skill for CoinGecko Demo/Public access.

When to use

• The task needs CoinGecko market, category, trend, or derivatives data.
• The available key is a Demo key (x-cg-demo-api-key).
• You need clear handling for Pro-only endpoint failures.

Quick start

export COINGECKO_API_KEY="..."
python3 scripts/coingecko_demo_get.py global --pretty

python3 scripts/coingecko_demo_get.py coins/markets \
  --param vs_currency=usd \
  --param order=market_cap_desc \
  --param per_page=20 \
  --param page=1 \
  --pretty

Workflow

1. Always call base URL https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3.
2. Send key in header x-cg-demo-api-key when key exists.
3. Prefer endpoints listed in references/demo-endpoints.md as available.
4. For historical range API, enforce last 365 days.
5. If endpoint returns error_code=10005, mark it as Pro-only and use fallback.
6. Keep raw API errors in report metadata for auditability.

Report-safe endpoint set

• global
• coins/categories
• coins/markets
• coins/{id}/market_chart
• coins/{id}/ohlc
• search/trending
• derivatives
• derivatives/exchanges
• exchanges
• simple/price

References

• Read references/demo-endpoints.md for tested endpoint permissions and fallback rules.