CoinMarketCap Data Access Layer for MCP

This implementation serves as a Model Context Protocol (MCP) gateway, facilitating seamless integration with the vast reservoir of CoinMarketCap's digital asset statistics directly within the Cursor IDE environment. It is engineered for straightforward incorporation into Cursor workflows.

Core Capabilities

• Broad API Surface Area: Connects to numerous CoinMarketCap data endpoints.
• Optimized Retrieval: Leverages sophisticated data caching mechanisms to minimize redundant external API invocation.
• Type Safety Assurance: Complete TypeScript support, fortified with exhaustive data structure definitions.
• Architectural Modularity: Designed for ease of future expansion and upkeep.
• Robust Error Management: Delivers precise diagnostics and logging for operational issues.

Accessible Data Functions

Asset Information

• get_cryptocurrency_listings - Retrieve the current catalog of listed digital assets.
• get_cryptocurrency_quotes - Fetch the latest market quotations for specified tokens.
• get_cryptocurrency_info - Obtain comprehensive descriptive metadata for cryptocurrencies.
• get_cryptocurrency_market_pairs - Acquire the active trading venue pairings for a given asset.
• get_cryptocurrency_ohlcv - Access historical Open, High, Low, Close, Volume data.
• convert_cryptocurrency - Execute conversions between various digital assets and established fiat currencies.

Exchange Metrics

• get_exchange_listings - View the most recent directory of recognized exchanges.
• get_exchange_info - Drill down into specific exchange operational details.
• get_exchange_map - Secure a mapping index of all supported trading platforms.

Worldwide Market Overviews

• get_global_metrics - Retrieve aggregate statistics reflecting the entire crypto market landscape.

Market Psychology Indicators

• get_fear_greed_index - Fetch indicators gauging prevailing investor sentiment (Fear & Greed).

Integration Procedure within Cursor MCP

This utility is architected for frictionless deployment within Cursor's native MCP framework. Follow these steps for incorporation:

1. Repository Checkout and Navigation:

bash git clone https://github.com/yourusername/coinmarketcap-mcp.git cd coinmarketcap-mcp

1. Dependency Installation:

bash npm install

1. Environment Configuration:

2. Establish a .env file at the project's root level.

3. Inject your required CoinMarketCap access credential:

   CMC_API_KEY=YOUR_COINMARKETCAP_API_KEY CACHE_ENABLED=true CACHE_TTL=300

   Substitute YOUR_COINMARKETCAP_API_KEY with your valid key.

4. Execution Strategy:

5. Development Mode: bash npm run dev

6. Production Deployment: bash npm run build npm start

7. Cursor MCP Registration:

8. Launch the Cursor application.
9. Navigate to Settings -> MCP Configuration.
10. Introduce a novel server entry with these parameters:
    • Type: COMMAND
    • Command: node ABSOLUTE PATH/dist/index.js

Once configured, all exposed functions become immediately invocable within Cursor for CoinMarketCap data access!

Operational Illustrations

Fetching Top Asset Listings

js get_cryptocurrency_listings({ limit: 10, convert: "USD" })

Querying Specific Asset Valuations

js get_cryptocurrency_quotes({ symbol: "BTC,ETH,SOL", convert: "USD" })

Retrieving Market Sentiment Readings

js get_fear_greed_index({ limit: 7 })

Accessing Global Market Summaries

js get_global_metrics({ convert: "USD" })

Debugging Guidance

If operational anomalies arise, verify the following:

1. Confirmation of a valid CoinMarketCap credential.
2. Integrity check on the .env variable setup.
3. Inspection of console output for granular diagnostic feedback.
4. Verification that your current API subscription tier authorizes access to the requested endpoints.

Licensing

Distributed under the MIT License.

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