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Connecting to CoinStats MCP

The CoinStats MCP server provides AI assistants with access to cryptocurrency market data, portfolio tracking, and news through a secure API. This guide covers how to connect to CoinStats MCP.

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Prerequisites

Before connecting, you’ll need:
  1. CoinStats API Key: Get yours from the CoinStats API Documentation
  2. npx: Required for remote connections (npm install -g npx)

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Connection Methods

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1. Cursor Desktop (One-Click Install; Cursor Desktop Required)

The easiest way to get started with CoinStats MCP. Quick Install Link

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2. Claude Code (Terminal Integration)

Connect CoinStats MCP through your terminal: 
claude mcp add --transport stdio coinstats npx -y @coinstats/coinstats-mcp --env COINSTATS_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY_HERE

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3. Other MCP Clients

Integration example for various other tools supporting MCPs. Server configuration: 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coinstats-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@coinstats/coinstats-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "COINSTATS_API_KEY": "${COINSTATS_API_KEY}"
      }
    }
  }
}
Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual CoinStats API key. Docker example: 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coinstats-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "COINSTATS_API_KEY",
        "coinstats/coinstats-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "COINSTATS_API_KEY": "${COINSTATS_API_KEY}"
      }
    }
  }
}
Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual CoinStats API key. NPX example: 
npx -y @coinstats/coinstats-mcp --env COINSTATS_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY_HERE

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Authentication

⚠️ CoinStats MCP uses your regular API key for authentication. Ensure your account has sufficient access for the data you want to retrieve.

Authentication

Create your Api Key and make your first query