---
title: CoinPaprika MCP Server for AI Agents — Free Crypto Market Data
description: Free hosted MCP server providing real-time cryptocurrency market data. 2,500+ coins, tickers, exchanges, OHLCV, and more. No API key required.
url: https://mcp.coinpaprika.com
type: website
---

# Free crypto market data for your AI agents. No API key required.

Hosted MCP server powered by CoinPaprika. 2,500+ cryptocurrencies, real-time tickers, exchange data, OHLCV candles, and more. Free tier — no registration needed.

## Get started

Connect your AI agent to the CoinPaprika MCP server using one of these transport options:

### SSE (Server-Sent Events)

```
https://mcp.coinpaprika.com/sse
```

### Streamable HTTP

```
https://mcp.coinpaprika.com/streamable-http
```

### JSON-RPC

```bash
curl -X POST https://mcp.coinpaprika.com/streamable-http \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"tools/list","id":1}'
```

### OpenAI-compatible endpoint

```
https://mcp.coinpaprika.com/openai
```

## How it works

1. **Connect your MCP client** — Point Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible agent to the SSE or Streamable HTTP endpoint
2. **Call tools** — The server exposes 25+ tools for querying crypto market data
3. **Get structured JSON** — All responses include structured data with rate limit metadata

## Available tools (free tier)

| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `status` | Server status and configuration |
| `getGlobal` | Global crypto market overview (market cap, volume, BTC dominance) |
| `getCoins` | List all coins (id, name, symbol, rank) |
| `getCoinById` | Coin details (description, team, links) |
| `getCoinEvents` | Upcoming events for a coin |
| `getCoinExchanges` | Exchanges listing a coin |
| `getCoinMarkets` | Markets/trading pairs for a coin |
| `getTickers` | All tickers with price quotes |
| `getTickersById` | Ticker for a specific coin |
| `getCoinOHLCVLatest` | OHLCV for the last full day |
| `getCoinOHLCVToday` | OHLCV for today (in progress) |
| `getPeopleById` | Person/team member details |
| `getTags` | List all tags/categories |
| `getTagById` | Tag details |
| `getExchanges` | List all exchanges |
| `getExchangeByID` | Exchange details |
| `getExchangeMarkets` | Markets on a specific exchange |
| `getPlatforms` | List contract platforms |
| `getContracts` | Contracts on a platform |
| `getTickerByContract` | Ticker by contract address |
| `search` | Search coins, exchanges, ICOs, people, tags |
| `resolveId` | Resolve fuzzy query to canonical CoinPaprika IDs |
| `priceConverter` | Convert between currencies |

## Paid-tier tools

These tools require a paid API plan. On this free hosted server they will return guidance directing you to upgrade. For Pro/Business features, get an API key at [coinpaprika.com/api/pricing](https://coinpaprika.com/api/pricing/).

| Tool | Plan Required |
|------|---------------|
| `getCoinOHLCVHistorical` | Starter+ |
| `getTickersHistoricalById` | Starter+ |
| `getHistoricalTickerByContract` | Starter+ |
| `getChangelogIDs` | Starter+ |
| `getMappings` | Business |
| `keyInfo` | Pro |

## MCP client configuration

### Claude Desktop / Claude Code

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coinpaprika": {
      "type": "sse",
      "url": "https://mcp.coinpaprika.com/sse"
    }
  }
}
```

### Cursor

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coinpaprika": {
      "url": "https://mcp.coinpaprika.com/sse"
    }
  }
}
```

## API data source

All data is sourced from the [CoinPaprika API](https://api.coinpaprika.com/v1) free tier:

- **2,500+ cryptocurrencies** with real-time pricing
- **200+ exchanges** with market data
- **Price quotes** in USD and BTC
- **OHLCV candle data** (latest and today)
- **Search** across coins, exchanges, ICOs, people, and tags
- **Price converter** between any supported currencies

## FAQ

**Is this really free?**
Yes. This hosted MCP server uses the CoinPaprika free API tier. No API key, no registration, no credit card required.

**What are the rate limits?**
The free tier allows up to 10,000 requests per day. Rate limit headers are included in every response.

**Can I access historical OHLCV data?**
Historical OHLCV, historical tickers, and some other endpoints require a paid CoinPaprika API plan. Visit [coinpaprika.com/api/pricing](https://coinpaprika.com/api/pricing/) for details.

**Can I run my own MCP server with a Pro key?**
Yes. The open-source MCP server supports local STDIO mode with your own API key for full Pro/Business access. See [github.com/coinpaprika/coinpaprika-mcp](https://github.com/coinpaprika/coinpaprika-mcp).

**What transport protocols are supported?**
SSE (Server-Sent Events), Streamable HTTP, and JSON-RPC over HTTP POST. There is also an OpenAI-compatible endpoint.

## Links

- [CoinPaprika API Documentation](https://api.coinpaprika.com)
- [API Pricing & Plans](https://coinpaprika.com/api/pricing/)
- [GitHub — MCP Server](https://github.com/coinpaprika/coinpaprika-mcp)
- [CoinPaprika](https://coinpaprika.com)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/coinpaprika)

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