Coingecko MCP Server

by cyanheadsio.github.cyanheads/coingecko-mcp-serverv0.1.4

Crypto market data via CoinGecko — prices, markets, history, trending, and deep coin metadata.

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Install Coingecko MCP server

claude mcp add coingecko -e COINGECKO_API_KEY='<coingecko-api-key>' -- npx -y @cyanheads/coingecko-mcp-server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coingecko": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/coingecko-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "COINGECKO_API_KEY": "<coingecko-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coingecko": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/coingecko-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "COINGECKO_API_KEY": "<coingecko-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "coingecko": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/coingecko-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "COINGECKO_API_KEY": "<coingecko-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coingecko": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/coingecko-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "COINGECKO_API_KEY": "<coingecko-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
COINGECKO_API_KEY	—	yes	Optional CoinGecko Demo API key. Present → sent as the x-cg-demo-api-key header for the dedicated Demo tier (10k/mo, 100 rpm). Absent → keyless public tier.
MCP_LOG_LEVEL	—	—	Sets the minimum log level for output (e.g., 'debug', 'info', 'warn').
MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE	—	—	Selects the HTTP transport.
MCP_HTTP_HOST	—	—	The hostname for the HTTP server.
MCP_HTTP_PORT	—	—	The port to run the HTTP server on.
MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH	—	—	The endpoint path for the MCP server.
MCP_AUTH_MODE	—	—	Authentication mode to use: 'none', 'jwt', or 'oauth'.

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · GitHub · v0.1.4
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · official registry · v0.1.4

FAQ

›How do I install the Coingecko MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add coingecko -e COINGECKO_API_KEY='<coingecko-api-key>' -- npx -y @cyanheads/coingecko-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Coingecko require an API key?

Yes. It expects COINGECKO_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Coingecko as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.

›Is Coingecko in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.cyanheads/coingecko-mcp-server.