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Summary
Query CoinGecko (crypto prices, market data, historical, exchanges, NFT floor prices) from any AI agent. 8 tools, optional API-key auth.
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Example prompts for CoinGecko
Click any prompt to copy it. Paste into Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Gemini, Copilot or OpenClaw to run it against this connector.
Claude is AI and can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.
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CoinGecko + ChatGPT
Query CoinGecko (crypto prices, market data, historical, exchanges, NFT floor prices) from any AI agent. 8 tools, optional API-key auth.
Prerequisites
See the full setup instructions baked into the connector (visible in the in-app store when you select the connector). The required environment variables for this connector are:
(none — public API)
Step 1 — Get credentials
This connector wraps the CoinGecko REST API.
Setup:
- The PUBLIC API (api.coingecko.com/api/v3) requires NO API key but is harshly rate-limited (~10-30 calls/min) and missing some endpoints.
- For higher throughput, sign up for the free DEMO plan at https://www.coingecko.com/en/developers/dashboard → create an
x-cg-demo-api-key. This raises the limit to 30 calls/min and stays free. - Paid PRO plans use a different host (pro-api.coingecko.com) and header
x-cg-pro-api-key— switch baseUrl + auth header accordingly. - Set
COINGECKO_API_KEYif you have one; leave unset for anonymous public access.
…(continued in the in-app connector instructions)
Step 2 — Install the adapter
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/HelpCode-ai/anythingmcp/main/docker-compose.quickstart.yml -o docker-compose.yml
printf 'JWT_SECRET=%s\nENCRYPTION_KEY=%s\n' "$(openssl rand -hex 32)" "$(openssl rand -hex 32)" > .env
docker compose up -d
Step 3 — Add the connector in ChatGPT
Your server URL: in AnythingMCP, open MCP Servers → the server this connector is on, and copy its URL (
https://cloud.anythingmcp.com/mcp/…). Use it wherever this guide showsYOUR_SERVER_ID.
ChatGPT connects to MCP servers as custom apps in developer mode, available on paid plans (not on Free). On Business and Enterprise workspaces an admin may have to allow it first.
- In ChatGPT, open Settings → Security and login and turn on Developer mode.
- Go to chatgpt.com/plugins and click +.
- Enter a name and a short description, e.g. Name:
CoinGecko. - Under Connection, enter the MCP server URL
https://cloud.anythingmcp.com/mcp/YOUR_SERVER_IDand create the connection. - When ChatGPT asks, sign in to AnythingMCP (OAuth) and allow access.
Available tools
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
coingecko_ping | Sanity check — returns {gecko_says: '(V3) To the Moon!'} if the API is up |
coingecko_simple_price | Cheapest way to get current price(s) |
coingecko_search | Search coins, categories and markets by free-text query |
coingecko_list_coins | Full list of every coin with id, symbol, name |
coingecko_coin_markets | Market data for top coins by market cap |
coingecko_coin_detail | Full profile of one coin: description in many languages, links, image URLs, market data, community + developer stats, public interest score |
coingecko_coin_market_chart | Historical price/marketcap/volume series for a coin over a window |
coingecko_trending | Top-7 trending coins on CoinGecko in the last 24h (by search volume) |
FAQ
Does the free ChatGPT plan work with custom MCP connectors? No. Custom MCP connections need developer mode, which is only on paid plans.
Next steps
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