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What is the CoinPaprika Claude Code plugin?

The CoinPaprika plugin is a native Claude Code plugin that gives you instant access to real-time cryptocurrency market data — prices, volumes, market caps, exchange data, historical OHLCV, and more — covering 12,000+ coins and 350+ exchanges.
Two commands. Zero configuration. The plugin bundles a built-in MCP server, so no separate MCP setup is needed.
Claude Code terminal showing CoinPaprika plugin with available crypto data tools listed

Install

1

Add the CoinPaprika marketplace

/plugin marketplace add coinpaprika/claude-marketplace
This registers the CoinPaprika marketplace where the plugin is hosted.
2

Install the CoinPaprika plugin

/plugin install coinpaprika
Select “Install now” when prompted.
Terminal output showing /plugin install coinpaprika completing successfully in Claude Code
3

Start querying

That’s it. No config files, no environment setup, no API keys needed for the free tier. Ask Claude about crypto data and it uses the plugin automatically.
Claude Code answering What is the price of Bitcoin using the CoinPaprika plugin, showing live price data

What you get

The CoinPaprika plugin includes:
ComponentWhat it does
29 MCP toolsLive data access: tickers, coins, exchanges, OHLCV, contracts, tags, search, conversion
@crypto-analyst agentSpecialized agent for market analysis and portfolio queries
Agent skillsAPI reference files that give Claude deeper knowledge of CoinPaprika endpoints

Example queries

Once installed, ask Claude about crypto data naturally:

Prices and tickers

What's the current price of Bitcoin and Ethereum?
Show me the top 10 coins by market cap with their 24h price change

Exchange data

Which exchanges list Solana? Sort by volume.
What are the trading pairs available for ETH on Binance?

Historical data

Get Bitcoin's OHLCV data for the last 30 days
How has Ethereum's price changed over the past year?

Search and discovery

Search for DeFi tokens
What coins are tagged as stablecoins?

Using the @crypto-analyst agent

@crypto-analyst Analyze the current state of the top 5 cryptocurrencies
@crypto-analyst Compare Bitcoin and Ethereum market performance this month

Manage the plugin

View installed plugins

/plugin
Select “Manage Plugins” to see all installed plugins and their status.

Enable/disable

# Disable (keeps installed, reduces context usage)
/plugin disable coinpaprika@coinpaprika

# Re-enable
/plugin enable coinpaprika@coinpaprika

Update

/plugin marketplace update coinpaprika/claude-marketplace

Uninstall

/plugin uninstall coinpaprika@coinpaprika

Plugin vs MCP server vs skills

Claude Code PluginHosted MCP ServerAgent Skills
Install/plugin installAdd URL to confignpx skills add
What you getMCP tools + agent + skills (all bundled)29 MCP toolsAPI knowledge (endpoints, CLI, workflows)
Works withClaude Code onlyClaude Desktop, Cursor, VS CodeClaude Code, Cursor, Cline, and more
Best forClaude Code users who want everything in one installOther AI IDEsAny agent that makes HTTP calls directly
If you use Claude Code, the plugin is the easiest path — it bundles everything. For Claude Desktop or Cursor, use the hosted MCP server instead.

Integration with DexPaprika

The same marketplace also hosts the DexPaprika plugin for on-chain DEX data. Install both for complete crypto coverage:
/plugin install coinpaprika
/plugin install dexpaprika
  • CoinPaprika — CEX data: 12,000+ coins, 350+ exchanges, market caps, OHLCV
  • DexPaprika — DEX data: 34 blockchains, 30M+ pools, on-chain token prices, streaming

Troubleshooting

  1. Run /plugin marketplace update coinpaprika/claude-marketplace
  2. Restart Claude Code
  3. Run /plugin install coinpaprika again
Be specific: “Using CoinPaprika, show me…” or phrase questions about coins, prices, and exchanges. Claude automatically recognizes plugin-relevant queries, but explicit mentions help.
Make sure you’re running commands inside Claude Code (not a regular terminal). Check that you’re using the correct syntax: /plugin install coinpaprika.
Check that the coin ID format is correct (btc-bitcoin, not bitcoin or BTC). Use “search for [coin name]” to find the right ID. For free tier limitations (2,000 assets), some smaller coins may not be available.

What’s next?

MCP Server

Connect Claude Desktop or Cursor to CoinPaprika data

Agent Skills

Install CoinPaprika skills for any AI agent

REST API Reference

Complete endpoint documentation with interactive playground

CLI

Query crypto data from the terminal

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FAQs

Not for the free tier. The plugin uses the free CoinPaprika API (20,000 calls/month, 2,000 assets) by default. No key, no registration.
The plugin is Claude Code only. For Cursor or Claude Desktop, use the hosted MCP server instead — same data, different integration method.
The plugin bundles the MCP server plus extras (agents, skills). If you use Claude Code, the plugin is the easiest path. The standalone MCP server works with more tools (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code).
Yes. Install both from the same marketplace. CoinPaprika covers centralized exchange data; DexPaprika covers on-chain DEX data.