---
title: "CoinPaprika MCP Server for AI Agents: Free Crypto Market Data"
description: Free hosted MCP server providing current cryptocurrency market data. 12,000+ coins, tickers, exchanges, OHLCV, and more. No API key needed to start on the free tier.
url: https://mcp.coinpaprika.com
type: website
---

# Free crypto market data for your AI agents. No API key needed to start.

Hosted MCP server powered by CoinPaprika. 12,000+ cryptocurrencies, current 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/json-rpc \
  -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 31 tools for querying crypto market data
3. **Get structured JSON**: all responses include structured data

## 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 |
| `getTickersHistoricalById` | Price history for a coin: daily points up to 1 year back, hourly up to 24 hours back |
| `getHistoricalTickerByContract` | Price history by contract address, same free window |
| `search` | Search coins, exchanges, ICOs, people, tags |
| `resolveId` | Resolve fuzzy query to canonical CoinPaprika IDs |
| `priceConverter` | Convert between currencies |

## Paid-tier tools

These tools need a paid CoinPaprika plan. On this hosted server they return a structured stub (error code CP402_PAID_ENDPOINT, isError true) instead of data; keys added to your MCP client config are not forwarded here. To use them, get a key at [coinpaprika.com/api/pricing](https://coinpaprika.com/api/pricing/) and run the [open-source MCP server](https://github.com/coinpaprika/coinpaprika-mcp) locally with it.

| Tool | Plan Required |
|------|---------------|
| `getCoinOHLCVHistorical` | Starter+ |
| `getChangelogIDs` | Starter+ |
| `getMappings` | Business |
| `keyInfo` | Starter+ (any paid plan) |

## 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"
    }
  }
}
```

## Use your own API key

Not available on this hosted server: keys added to your MCP client config are not forwarded upstream. To run paid-tier tools on your own plan, get a key at [coinpaprika.com/api/pricing](https://coinpaprika.com/api/pricing/) and run the [open-source MCP server](https://github.com/coinpaprika/coinpaprika-mcp) locally with it.

## API data source

All data is sourced from the [CoinPaprika API](https://docs.coinpaprika.com), served at free-tier scope:

- **12,000+ cryptocurrencies** with current pricing
- **350+ 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 20,000 calls per month. Paid plans start at $99 per month for 400,000 calls; see [coinpaprika.com/api/pricing](https://coinpaprika.com/api/pricing/).

**Can I access historical OHLCV data?**
Historical tickers are served here within the free window: daily points up to a year back and hourly points up to 24 hours back (getTickersHistoricalById, getHistoricalTickerByContract). Historical OHLCV candles, ID mappings and the changelog need a paid plan: get a key at [coinpaprika.com/api/pricing](https://coinpaprika.com/api/pricing/) and run the open-source MCP server locally (see the next question).

**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 paid-plan 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://docs.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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