CoinMarketCap
CoinMarketCap provides a comprehensive cryptocurrency market data API, offering real-time and historical data on cryptocurrencies and exchanges.
Verdict
Common use cases
- Track portfolio values in real time
- Pull crypto metadata for investment memos
- Compare exchange volumes across dates
- Monitor rate limit usage before bulk queries
- Generate market snapshots for client reports
Integration
- Vendor
- CoinMarketCap
- Category
- developer-tools
- Auth
- API_KEY
- Tools
- 11
- Composio slug
coinmarketcap
Tools
- Cryptocurrency Listings Latest
Tool to fetch the latest active cryptocurrency listings with their current market data. Use when you need up-to-date snapshots of asset metrics.
- Cryptocurrency Map
Tool to retrieve a mapping of all cryptocurrencies, including their unique IDs, symbols, and names. Use when you need reference IDs for crypto assets.
- Exchange Listings Historical
Tool to retrieve historical exchange listings for a specified date. Use when you need exchange listings as of a past date (YYYY-MM-DD).
- Exchange Map
Tool to retrieve a mapping of all cryptocurrency exchanges. Use when you need reference IDs for exchanges.
- Get API Key Info
Tool to retrieve your CoinMarketCap API key details, rate limits, and usage statistics. Use after setting your API key to inspect limits and usage.
- Get cryptocurrency info
Tool to fetch metadata (description, logo, URLs) for one or more cryptocurrencies. Use when you need static asset details like descriptions, logos, and related links.
- Get exchange info
Tool to get detailed metadata for one or more exchanges. Use when you need exchange logos, supported fiats, launch dates, and official links.
- Get Latest Cryptocurrency Quotes
Tool to get the latest market quotes for one or more cryptocurrencies. Use after selecting desired coins.
- Global Metrics Quotes Latest
Tool to obtain the latest global cryptocurrency market metrics (market cap, volume, dominance). Use when you need aggregated market-level data for analysis.
- Partner Map
Tool to retrieve a mapping of all CoinMarketCap partners with their unique IDs, names, and slugs. Use when you need to map partner names or slugs to numeric IDs.
- Price Conversion
Tool to convert an amount from one cryptocurrency or fiat currency into another. Use when conversion rates are needed.
Setup
Setup guide
- 11. Go to your Switchy workspace settings and click 'Add Integration' under the MCP section. 2. Select CoinMarketCap from the developer tools category. 3. Visit the CoinMarketCap API portal, sign up or log in, and generate an API key from your account dashboard. 4. Copy the key and paste it into the Switchy connection dialog, then click 'Connect'. 5. Switchy will verify the key and display your rate limit tier. 6. Open any Space, type '@CoinMarketCap get API key info' and send — if you see your usage stats and daily limits, the connection works. 7. To fetch live data, try '@CoinMarketCap get latest cryptocurrency quotes for Bitcoin and Ethereum' and confirm you receive current prices and market caps.
What teammates see: by default, memories from CoinMarketCap are scoped to the Space (PROJECT visibility) - you can mark any memory PRIVATE or share it ORG-wide.
Works well with
Top models
Compatibility data appears once enough Spaces have used this MCP together with a given model.
How Switchy teams use it
Starter prompts
Current Top 10 Coins
@CoinMarketCap get the latest cryptocurrency listings for the top 10 coins by market cap, including price, volume, and percent change over 24 hours.Open in a Space →
Bitcoin Metadata Report
@CoinMarketCap fetch cryptocurrency info for Bitcoin, including its description, logo URL, website, and social media links.Open in a Space →
Exchange Volume Comparison
@CoinMarketCap get exchange info for Binance, Coinbase, and Kraken, showing their launch dates, supported fiats, and official URLs.Open in a Space →
Historical Exchange Snapshot
@CoinMarketCap retrieve historical exchange listings for 2023-06-15 and show which exchanges were operating on that date.Open in a Space →
API Usage Check
@CoinMarketCap show my API key details, including my current rate limit tier, daily credit usage, and remaining credits for today.Open in a Space →
Example outputs
Illustrative - representative of the model's voice and quality, not literal recordings.
@CoinMarketCap show me the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap right now, with their 24h price changes
Here are the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap as of this snapshot: Bitcoin (BTC) leads at $1.2T market cap, up 2.3% in 24h at $61,450. Ethereum (ETH) follows at $385B, down 0.8% at $3,210. Tether (USDT) holds $98B at $1.00. BNB sits at $72B, up 1.2% at $485. Solana (SOL) ranks fifth at $68B, up 4.1% at $145. The list continues through XRP, USDC, Cardano, Dogecoin, and TRON. This data reflects current market conditions and updates every few minutes via CoinMarketCap's live feed.
This example uses the Cryptocurrency Listings Latest tool to pull real-time market snapshots. Free-tier API keys are rate-limited to 333 calls/day and may have delayed data (10-60 minutes). The MCP returns structured market data that the AI formats into readable summaries — actual prices will differ from this illustrative output.
@CoinMarketCap get me the metadata for Ethereum including its logo URL, official website, and technical documentation links
Ethereum (ETH, ID: 1027) metadata retrieved: Ethereum is a decentralized platform enabling smart contracts and dApps without third-party interference. Logo available at CoinMarketCap's CDN (64x64 and 200x200 variants). Official site: ethereum.org. Technical docs: ethereum.org/developers. Source code: github.com/ethereum. Block explorer: etherscan.io. Launch date: July 30, 2015. This static metadata is useful for building dashboards, documentation, or reference materials that need authoritative asset details.
This example demonstrates the Get cryptocurrency info tool, which returns static metadata rather than live prices. The tool accepts cryptocurrency IDs, symbols, or slugs — you may need to call Cryptocurrency Map first to resolve names to IDs. Metadata includes descriptions, logos, and URLs but won't reflect real-time market movements.
@CoinMarketCap compare the 24-hour trading volume and price movement for Bitcoin across the top 5 exchanges by volume
Analyzing Bitcoin trading across top exchanges: Binance leads with $4.2B in 24h BTC volume, price at $61,448 (0.02% premium to global average). Coinbase reports $1.8B volume at $61,435 (0.01% discount). Kraken shows $890M at $61,450 (on par). Bybit records $1.1B at $61,460 (0.03% premium). OKX handles $1.3B at $61,442 (0.01% discount). This cross-exchange view reveals liquidity concentration and minor arbitrage opportunities, though spreads are tight for major assets like BTC.
This synthesis example pairs Exchange Map with Latest Cryptocurrency Quotes to compare the same asset across venues. The AI reasons over structured data to identify patterns. Be aware that exchange-specific quotes may require higher API tier access, and free keys might only return aggregated global quotes rather than per-exchange granularity.
Use-case deep-dives
When real-time quotes beat manual spreadsheet updates
A 6-person Web3 startup holds treasury in BTC, ETH, and stablecoins. The CFO updates a Google Sheet every Monday with spot prices from three different exchanges. This MCP replaces that ritual: the Latest Cryptocurrency Quotes tool pulls current market data for all holdings in one call, and the API key info tool shows you're well under the 333 daily calls on the free tier. The trade-off: if you need historical cost-basis tracking or tax-lot accounting, CoinMarketCap only surfaces current quotes and basic metadata—you'll still need a proper crypto accounting tool. But for weekly treasury snapshots and board-deck charts, this MCP turns a 20-minute copy-paste job into a 30-second refresh.
Fast asset lookups when users ask 'what is this coin'
A 12-person support team at a regional exchange fields 200+ tickets daily, many asking for coin descriptions, logos, or launch dates. Agents toggle between CoinMarketCap's website, internal wikis, and the ticketing system. This MCP's Get Cryptocurrency Info tool surfaces metadata—descriptions, logos, official URLs—directly in the support workspace, cutting lookup time from 90 seconds to under 10. The Cryptocurrency Map tool resolves ambiguous tickers ("Is ADA Cardano or something else?") without leaving the thread. The limit: if your exchange lists 5,000+ obscure tokens, some won't have rich metadata in CoinMarketCap's dataset. For the top 500 assets your users actually ask about, this MCP closes tickets faster and keeps agents in one window.
When you need exchange coverage data, not just coin prices
A 4-person product team at a neobank is scoping a crypto-trading feature. They need to know which exchanges list the top 20 coins, what fiat pairs each supports, and when exchanges launched. The Exchange Map and Get Exchange Info tools return that metadata in seconds—no scraping, no stale PDFs. The Exchange Listings Historical tool shows which exchanges were live on a past date, useful for competitive timeline analysis. The catch: CoinMarketCap's exchange data skews toward centralized platforms; if you're evaluating DEX integrations or DeFi protocols, this MCP won't surface liquidity-pool stats or on-chain volume. For traditional exchange due diligence and competitive landscaping, it's the fastest path from question to dataset.
Frequently asked
What does the CoinMarketCap MCP do in Switchy?
It pulls live cryptocurrency market data into your Switchy workspace. Your team can query current prices, historical listings, exchange info, and asset metadata without leaving the chat. The MCP wraps CoinMarketCap's API so you don't write curl commands or parse JSON yourself—just ask for Bitcoin's price or compare exchange volumes in plain English.
Do I need a paid CoinMarketCap API key to use this MCP?
Yes. You need your own CoinMarketCap API key, which you paste into Switchy's connection flow. CoinMarketCap offers a free tier with 10,000 credits per month; paid plans start at $29/month for higher rate limits. The MCP includes a tool to check your current usage and remaining credits so you don't hit the wall mid-conversation.
Can this MCP execute trades or manage a crypto portfolio?
No. It's read-only market data—prices, listings, exchange metadata, asset descriptions. If you want to buy, sell, or track holdings, you'll need a separate exchange API or portfolio tracker. This MCP is for research and monitoring, not transaction execution. Think of it as a live CoinMarketCap dashboard inside Switchy, not a trading bot.
How is this different from just opening CoinMarketCap's website?
You can ask questions in natural language and get structured answers without clicking through tabs or copying data into spreadsheets. The MCP also lets you chain queries—compare three coins, pull historical exchange data, then fetch logos—all in one conversation thread. It's faster for teams who need crypto data alongside other work in Switchy.
Who on my team should connect the CoinMarketCap API key?
Whoever owns your CoinMarketCap account or has budget approval for API credits. Once connected, everyone in the Switchy workspace can query the data; the key isn't exposed to other members. If you're on a free CoinMarketCap tier, coordinate usage so one person's queries don't burn the monthly credit pool for the whole team.