Install CoinPaprika agent skills

What are agent skills?

Agent skills are reusable instruction files that teach AI agents how to use a specific API. When you install the CoinPaprika skill, your AI agent gets a complete reference of every endpoint, CLI command, response format, and common workflow — so it can make correct API calls without guessing.

Skills work with Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, OpenCode, and many other AI agents. One install command. No API key needed for the free tier.

What’s included

The CoinPaprika skill installs the following files into your project:

File	What it provides
`SKILL.md`	Full API reference: all REST endpoints (tickers, coins, exchanges, OHLCV, contracts, tags, search, conversion), CLI commands, MCP setup, SDK links, common workflows, coin IDs, rate limits
`references/openapi.yml`	Complete OpenAPI 3.1 specification with all schemas, parameters, and response types
`references/cli-reference.md`	Every `coinpaprika-cli` command with flags, examples, and output formats

Your AI agent reads SKILL.md automatically. The reference files are loaded on demand when the agent needs deeper detail.

Install

Run the install command

npx skills add github.com/coinpaprika/skills/ --skill coinpaprika-api

This copies the skill files into .claude/skills/coinpaprika-api/ in your current project.

Terminal output showing npx skills add github.com/coinpaprika/skills/ --skill coinpaprika-api completing successfully

To install both CoinPaprika and DexPaprika skills at once, drop the --skill flag:

npx skills add github.com/coinpaprika/skills/

Check the installed files

Your project directory should now contain:

.claude/skills/
  coinpaprika-api/
    SKILL.md
    references/
      openapi.yml
      cli-reference.md

File tree showing .claude/skills/coinpaprika-api/ directory containing SKILL.md and references folder with openapi.yml and cli-reference.md

Restart your agent

Restart Claude Code (or your AI tool) so it picks up the new skill files. Skills are discovered at startup.

Verify it works

After restarting, ask your AI agent a CoinPaprika question:

What's the current price of Bitcoin?

The agent should call https://api.coinpaprika.com/v1/tickers/btc-bitcoin and return the price. If it does, the skill is loaded and working. Try a more specific query:

Get the top 10 coins by market cap using the CoinPaprika API

Claude Code answering a CoinPaprika query about Bitcoin price after skill installation, showing live API data

Example queries

Once the skill is loaded, your agent knows the full CoinPaprika API. Here are things you can ask:

Price and market data

What's the price, market cap, and 24h volume for Ethereum?

Show me the top 20 coins by market cap with their 7-day price change

Historical data

Get 30-day OHLCV history for Bitcoin

Show Bitcoin's price history for January 2025

Search and discovery

Search for DeFi tokens on CoinPaprika

Which exchanges list Solana? Sort by volume.

CLI commands

The skill teaches your agent to use coinpaprika-cli if it’s installed:

Use coinpaprika-cli to get the Bitcoin ticker

Run coinpaprika-cli to search for stablecoin tokens

Currency conversion

Convert 1 BTC to USD using CoinPaprika's price converter

Skills vs MCP server vs Claude Code plugin

	Agent Skills	Hosted MCP Server	Claude Code Plugin
Install	`npx skills add`	Add URL to config	`/plugin install`
What it gives the agent	Full API knowledge (endpoints, CLI, common workflows)	Live tool calls (29 MCP tools)	MCP tools + agent + skills
Agent makes API calls	Yes, directly via REST or CLI	No, MCP server handles calls	MCP server handles calls
Works offline	Yes (skill files are local)	No (needs mcp.coinpaprika.com)	No (needs MCP server)
Works with	Claude Code (default), Cursor, Cline, and more via `--agent` flag	Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code	Claude Code only
Best for	Any agent that can make HTTP calls or run CLI commands	Quick AI IDE setup with managed tools	Claude Code users who want everything bundled

You can combine approaches. Install the skill for API knowledge and connect the MCP server for tool-based access. They complement each other.

Manage skills

# List installed skills
npx skills list

# Remove the skill
npx skills remove coinpaprika-api

# Update to latest version
npx skills update

Troubleshooting

Skill not loading after install

Restart your AI agent (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.). Skills are discovered at startup. If it still doesn’t load, verify the files are in the right location:

ls .claude/skills/coinpaprika-api/

You should see SKILL.md and a references/ directory.

npx skills command not found

The skills CLI requires Node.js 16+. Check your version:

node --version

If Node.js is installed and it still fails, try:

npx --yes skills add github.com/coinpaprika/skills/ --skill coinpaprika-api

Agent not using CoinPaprika for queries

Be specific in your prompt. Instead of “What’s the price of Bitcoin?”, try “Using the CoinPaprika API, get the ticker for btc-bitcoin.” The agent should recognize the skill context and use the correct endpoints.

Wrong directory structure

Skills must be direct children of .claude/skills/. If the files ended up nested differently (e.g., .claude/skills/skills/coinpaprika-api/), move the coinpaprika-api folder so it sits directly inside .claude/skills/.

What’s next?

MCP Server

Add managed MCP tools to Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code

Claude Code Plugin

Get the full plugin bundle with MCP tools, agents, and skills

CLI

Query crypto data from the terminal with coinpaprika-cli

REST API Reference

Complete endpoint documentation with interactive playground

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Direct Support

Contact our team for technical assistance and custom integrations

FAQs

Do I need an API key?

Not for the free tier. The free CoinPaprika API provides 20,000 calls/month and covers 2,000 assets with no key required. For paid plans (Starter $99/mo and up), you’ll need an API key — the skill includes instructions for both.

What's the difference between skills and MCP?

Skills give your agent knowledge (API docs, CLI commands, common patterns). MCP gives your agent tools (callable functions that return live data). Skills make your agent smarter about the API; MCP does the calling for it.

Which AI agents support skills?

Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, OpenCode, Aider, and many others. The skills CLI auto-detects your agent, or you can target one explicitly with the --agent flag. See the full list of supported agents.

Can I use skills and MCP together?

Yes. Install the skill for deep API knowledge and connect the MCP server for tool-based access. They complement each other well.

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API Reference

SDKs & Libraries

What are agent skills?

What’s included

Install

Verify it works

Example queries

Price and market data

Historical data

Search and discovery

CLI commands

Currency conversion

Skills vs MCP server vs Claude Code plugin

Manage skills

Troubleshooting

What’s next?

MCP Server

Claude Code Plugin

CLI

REST API Reference

Need help?

Join Our Discord

Direct Support

FAQs

​What are agent skills?

​What’s included

​Install

​Verify it works

​Example queries

​Price and market data

​Historical data

​Search and discovery

​CLI commands

​Currency conversion

​Skills vs MCP server vs Claude Code plugin

​Manage skills

​Troubleshooting

​What’s next?

MCP Server

Claude Code Plugin

CLI

REST API Reference

​Need help?

Join Our Discord

Direct Support

​FAQs

What are agent skills?

What’s included

Install

Verify it works

Example queries

Price and market data

Historical data

Search and discovery

CLI commands

Currency conversion

Skills vs MCP server vs Claude Code plugin

Manage skills

Troubleshooting

What’s next?

Need help?

FAQs