Exchange Rates MCP Server
by cyanheadsio.github.cyanheads/exchange-rates-mcp-serverv0.4.2
Convert currencies, get FX rates, and query historical ECB exchange rate data.
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Install Exchange Rates MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add exchange-rates -- npx -y @cyanheads/exchange-rates-mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"exchange-rates": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/exchange-rates-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"exchange-rates": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/exchange-rates-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"exchange-rates": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/exchange-rates-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"exchange-rates": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/exchange-rates-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKFURTER_BASE_URL | — | — | Frankfurter API base URL. Override for local testing or self-hosted instances. |
| FX_TIMESERIES_CANVAS_THRESHOLD_DAYS | — | — | Day range above which fx_get_timeseries spills results to DataCanvas for SQL analytics, when DataCanvas is enabled (CANVAS_PROVIDER_TYPE=duckdb). Longer ranges return inline otherwise. |
| FX_ENABLE_CANVAS_DROP | — | — | Enable fx_dataframe_drop, which permanently removes one staged table or view from a DataCanvas. Disabled by default; the tool is not registered (absent from tools/list) until set to true. |
| 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'. |
Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://exchange-rates.caseyjhand.com/mcp
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-04 · 6d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-04 · 6d ago · GitHub · v0.4.2
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-04 · 6d ago · official registry · v0.4.2
FAQ
›How do I install the Exchange Rates MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add exchange-rates -- npx -y @cyanheads/exchange-rates-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Exchange Rates require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Exchange Rates as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is Exchange Rates in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.cyanheads/exchange-rates-mcp-server.