CoinMarketCap Fear & Greed Index
About
Integrates with CoinMarketCap API to provide real-time cryptocurrency data, market metrics, and Fear & Greed Index through TypeScript tools with smart caching and detailed error handling.
Details
- Author
- heyzgj
- Repository
- heyzgj/mcp-feargreedindex
- GitHub stars
- 1
- Categories
- Design, Developer Tools, AI, API, Knowledge Base, Infrastructure, Frontend
Jump to
- Comprehensive API Coverage: Access to multiple CoinMarketCap API endpoints
- Smart Caching: Reduces API calls and improves performance
- Type Safety: Full TypeScript support with comprehensive type definitions
- Modular Design: Easy to extend and maintain
- Detailed Error Handling: Clear error messages and logging
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
CoinMarketCap Fear & Greed IndexCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)nodeArguments-
Argument 1
ABSOLUTE PATH/dist/index.js
Environment-
CACHE_TTL
300 -
CMC_API_KEY
YOUR_COINMARKETCAP_API_KEY -
CACHE_ENABLED
true
Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
-
Argument 1
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
get_cryptocurrency_listings
Get latest cryptocurrency listings. Parameters: limit (integer), convert (optional string)
get_cryptocurrency_quotes
Get quotes for specific cryptocurrencies. Parameters: symbol (string), convert (optional string)
get_cryptocurrency_info
Get metadata for cryptocurrencies. Parameters: id (string)
get_cryptocurrency_market_pairs
Get market pairs for a cryptocurrency. Parameters: id (string)
get_cryptocurrency_ohlcv
Get historical OHLCV data. Parameters: id (string), convert (optional string)
convert_cryptocurrency
Convert between cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies. Parameters: amount (number), from (string), to (string)
get_exchange_listings
Get latest exchange listings.
get_exchange_info
Get detailed exchange information. Parameters: id (string)
get_exchange_map
Get a map of all exchanges.
get_global_metrics
Get global cryptocurrency market metrics. Parameters: convert (optional string)
get_fear_greed_index
Get Fear & Greed Index data. Parameters: limit (optional integer)
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"coinmarketcap fear & greed index": {
"env": {
"CACHE_TTL": "300",
"CMC_API_KEY": "YOUR_COINMARKETCAP_API_KEY",
"CACHE_ENABLED": "true"
},
"args": [
"ABSOLUTE PATH/dist/index.js"
],
"command": "node"
}
}
}
Linux
{
"env": {
"CACHE_TTL": "300",
"CMC_API_KEY": "YOUR_COINMARKETCAP_API_KEY",
"CACHE_ENABLED": "true"
},
"args": [
"ABSOLUTE PATH/dist/index.js"
],
"command": "node"
}
Macos
{
"env": {
"CACHE_TTL": "300",
"CMC_API_KEY": "YOUR_COINMARKETCAP_API_KEY",
"CACHE_ENABLED": "true"
},
"args": [
"ABSOLUTE PATH/dist/index.js"
],
"command": "node"
}
Windows
{
"env": {
"CACHE_TTL": "300",
"CMC_API_KEY": "YOUR_COINMARKETCAP_API_KEY",
"CACHE_ENABLED": "true"
},
"args": [
"ABSOLUTE PATH/dist/index.js"
],
"command": "node"
}
CoinMarketCap Universal MCP Server
This project is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides comprehensive access to CoinMarketCap's cryptocurrency data. It is designed to be easily integrated into Cursor, allowing you to access a wide range of cryptocurrency data directly within the Cursor environment.
Features
- Comprehensive API Coverage: Access to multiple CoinMarketCap API endpoints
- Smart Caching: Reduces API calls and improves performance
- Type Safety: Full TypeScript support with comprehensive type definitions
- Modular Design: Easy to extend and maintain
- Detailed Error Handling: Clear error messages and logging
Available Tools
Cryptocurrency Data
-get_cryptocurrency_listings - Get latest cryptocurrency listings
- get_cryptocurrency_quotes - Get quotes for specific cryptocurrencies
- get_cryptocurrency_info - Get metadata for cryptocurrencies
- get_cryptocurrency_market_pairs - Get market pairs for a cryptocurrency
- get_cryptocurrency_ohlcv - Get historical OHLCV data
- convert_cryptocurrency - Convert between cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies
Exchange Data
-get_exchange_listings - Get latest exchange listings
- get_exchange_info - Get detailed exchange information
- get_exchange_map - Get a map of all exchanges
Global Market Data
-get_global_metrics - Get global cryptocurrency market metrics
Market Sentiment
-get_fear_greed_index - Get Fear & Greed Index data
How to Add to Cursor MCP
This project is built to seamlessly integrate with Cursor's MCP functionality. Here's how to add it:
1. Clone the repository and enter the project directory:
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/coinmarketcap-mcp.git
cd coinmarketcap-mcp
2. Install dependencies:
npm install
3. Set up environment variables:
Create a .env file in the project root directory.
Add your CoinMarketCap API key:
CMC_API_KEY=YOUR_COINMARKETCAP_API_KEY
CACHE_ENABLED=true
CACHE_TTL=300
Replace YOUR_COINMARKETCAP_API_KEY with your actual API key.
4. Build and run the server:
Development environment:
npm run dev
Production environment:
npm run build
npm start
5. Add to Cursor:
Open Cursor.
Go to Settings > MCP.
Add a new server with the following configuration:
Type: COMMAND
* Command: node ABSOLUTE PATH/dist/index.js
Now, you can use all the available tools directly in Cursor to access CoinMarketCap data!
Usage Examples
Get the latest cryptocurrency listings
get_cryptocurrency_listings({
limit: 10,
convert: "USD"
})
Get quotes for specific cryptocurrencies
get_cryptocurrency_quotes({
symbol: "BTC,ETH,SOL",
convert: "USD"
})
Get the Fear & Greed Index
get_fear_greed_index({
limit: 7
})
Get global market metrics
get_global_metrics({
convert: "USD"
})
Troubleshooting
If you encounter issues:
1. Make sure you have a valid CoinMarketCap API key
2. Check that the .env file is correctly configured
3. Review the console logs for detailed error information
4. Ensure your API plan has access to the endpoints you're trying to use
License
MIT
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