Eth Price Current Server
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A minimal Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that fetches the current Ethereum (ETH) price in USD.
Details
- Author
- cluster3115
- Downloads
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- No API key required – uses CoinGecko’s free public endpoint
- Returns current Ethereum price in USD
- Error indicator (-1.0) when the request fails
- Lightweight, single‑tool MCP server
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Eth Price Current ServerCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Add a JSON configuration block to your client’s MCP settings, pointing to a Python interpreter and the get_ETH_Price.py script. The server then exposes a tool that returns the current ETH price (or -1.0 on error).
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"eth price current server": {
"eth-price": {
"command": "/absolute/path/to/your/.venv/bin/python",
"args": [
"/absolute/path/to/your/repo/get_ETH_Price.py"
],
"env": {
"PYTHONUNBUFFERED": "1"
}
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"eth-price": {
"command": "/absolute/path/to/your/.venv/bin/python",
"args": [
"/absolute/path/to/your/repo/get_ETH_Price.py"
],
"env": {
"PYTHONUNBUFFERED": "1"
}
}
}Installation
Different clients require a JSON config file pointing to the Python interpreter and script.
Add:
{
"mcpServers": {
"eth-price": {
"command": "/absolute/path/to/your/.venv/bin/python",
"args": [
"/absolute/path/to/your/repo/get_ETH_Price.py"
],
"env": {
"PYTHONUNBUFFERED": "1"
}
}
}
}
FAQ
Q: Do I need an API key?
A: No. CoinGecko’s simple/price endpoint is public, but may have rate limits.
Q: Why do I get -1.0?
A: This means the request failed. Show an error message without numbers and retry later.
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