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CoinDesk
Access Live & Historical Crypto Data, Indices
About CoinDesk
CoinDesk Data and Indices provides real-time and historical digital asset market data, regulated indices, benchmarks, spot prices, derivatives data, and exchange metrics. Its connector gives assistants crypto-market context for trader, analyst, and research workflows.
Connection details
https://mcp.coindesk.com/mcp- Transport
- Streamable HTTP
- Authentication
- OAuth
Setup
claude mcp add coindesk --transport http https://mcp.coindesk.com/mcpFrequently asked questions
What is the CoinDesk remote MCP server?
The CoinDesk remote MCP server is a hosted Model Context Protocol endpoint at https://mcp.coindesk.com/mcp, so AI assistants can connect to it without installing or running anything locally. CoinDesk Data and Indices provides real-time and historical digital asset market data, regulated indices, benchmarks, spot prices, derivatives data, and exchange metrics. Its connector gives assistants crypto-market context for trader, analyst, and research workflows.
How do I connect to the CoinDesk MCP server?
Add the endpoint https://mcp.coindesk.com/mcp to any MCP-compatible client such as Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, or VS Code. The setup snippets on this page configure each client in one step.
Does the CoinDesk MCP server require authentication?
Yes. CoinDesk uses OAuth: the first time you connect, your MCP client opens a browser window to sign in and authorize access, then reuses the credentials for future sessions.
Which transport does the CoinDesk MCP server use?
CoinDesk exposes a Streamable HTTP endpoint, the current standard transport for the Model Context Protocol, supported by all major MCP clients.
