by coinstatshq
Get real-time coin stock prices, track your portfolio, and view crypto coin price live with CoinStats. Access live crypt
Connects to the CoinStats API to fetch real-time cryptocurrency prices, market data, portfolio information, and crypto news. Requires a CoinStats API key to access their financial data services.
CoinStats is an official MCP server published by coinstatshq that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Get real-time coin stock prices, track your portfolio, and view crypto coin price live with CoinStats. Access live crypt It is categorized under finance, analytics data.
You can install CoinStats in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.
MIT
CoinStats is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
Add new capabilities to Claude beyond text generation
Example
Access external data sources, execute code, interact with tools and services
Transform Claude from chatbot to action-taking agent
Provide Claude with access to relevant context and data
Example
Load project documentation, access knowledge bases, query databases
Get more accurate, context-aware responses
Automate multi-step workflows combining AI and external tools
Example
Research → Summarize → Create document → Send notification
Complete complex tasks end-to-end without manual steps
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CoinStats is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.
CoinStats is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.
According to our notes, CoinStats benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
I recommend CoinStats for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
Useful MCP listing: CoinStats is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
Strong directory entry: CoinStats surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
CoinStats has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.
CoinStats is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
I recommend CoinStats for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
CoinStats is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
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MCP Server for the CoinStats API. Provides access to cryptocurrency market data, portfolio tracking, and news.
<a href="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/@CoinStatsHQ/coinstats-mcp"> <img width="380" height="200" src="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/@CoinStatsHQ/coinstats-mcp/badge" alt="CoinStats Server MCP server" /> </a>You need a CoinStats API key. Obtain one from the CoinStats API Dashboard. Read API docs.
Add the following to your client configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"coinstats-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@coinstats/coinstats-mcp"
],
"env": {
"COINSTATS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}
Replace <YOUR_API_KEY> with your actual CoinStats API key.
{
"mcpServers": {
"coinstats-mcp": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"COINSTATS_API_KEY",
"coinstats/coinstats-mcp"
],
"env": {
"COINSTATS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}
Replace <YOUR_API_KEY> with your actual CoinStats API key.
To build the project locally:
npm run build
This command installs dependencies, compiles TypeScript to JavaScript, and sets execute permissions.
This MCP server is licensed under the MIT License. See the standard MIT License text for details.
Prerequisites
Time Estimate
15-60 minutes depending on server complexity
Steps
Troubleshooting
✓ Do
✗ Don't
💡 Pro Tips
Architecture
Model Context Protocol standardizes how AI hosts (Claude, Cursor) communicate with external tools and data sources through server implementations.
Protocols
Compatibility
✓ Use when
Use when you need Claude to access external data, execute actions, or integrate with tools. Best for extending AI capabilities beyond conversation.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid when native integrations exist (use official APIs directly), for real-time critical systems, or when security/compliance requires zero external dependencies.