Agent skill

Coinmarketcap MCP Skill

by holon-run in holon-run/uxc

Use CoinMarketCap MCP through UXC for crypto market quotes, technical analysis, on-chain metrics, global market overview, narratives, macro events, news, and semantic search with help-first schema…

MITAuto-check passedBackend & APIs

Install Coinmarketcap MCP Skill

skills CLI
$ npx skills add holon-run/uxc --skill coinmarketcap-mcp-skill -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install holon-run/uxc coinmarketcap-mcp-skill --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/holon-run/uxc.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/coinmarketcap-mcp-skill .claude/skills/coinmarketcap-mcp-skill && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
coinmarketcap-mcp-skill
GitHub stars
116
Token cost
~1.2k tokens
SKILL.md length
483 words
Files
4 (incl. scripts, references)
Skills in repo
62
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Use CoinMarketCap MCP through UXC for crypto market quotes, technical analysis, on-chain metrics, global market overview, narratives, macro events, news, and semantic search with help-first schema…

  • Works in 5 steps: Confirm endpoint and protocol with… → Configure credential/binding for… → Use fixed link command by default → …
  • Tasks that involve MCP servers
  • SKILL.md covers Prerequisites, Core Workflow, Capability Map and Recommended Usage Pattern, plus 2 more sections
  • Runs Shell scripts from its folder; reaches mcp.coinmarketcap.com; needs COINMARKETCAP_MCP_API_KEY

What it does

Coinmarketcap MCP Skill is an agent skill from holon-run/uxc. Use CoinMarketCap MCP through UXC for crypto market quotes, technical analysis, on-chain metrics, global market overview, narratives, macro events, news, and semantic search with help-first schema inspection and API-key auth.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.2k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 6 other files, including scripts and reference files (for example `agents/openai.yaml`, `references/usage-patterns.md` and `scripts/validate.sh`).

It sits in Backend & APIs, covering MCP servers and Smart contracts. It works with Model Context Protocol. The repository describes itself as: A unified CLI for discovering and invoking tools across OpenAPI, MCP, GraphQL, gRPC, and JSON-RPC. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Tasks that involve MCP servers
  • Tasks that involve Smart contracts

Example prompts

  • “/coinmarketcap-mcp-skill”

Requirements

  • A Bash shell
  • A credential in COINMARKETCAP_MCP_API_KEY

Workflow steps

5 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Confirm endpoint and protocol with help-first probing
  2. Configure credential/binding for repeatable auth
  3. Use fixed link command by default
  4. Inspect operation schema before execution
  5. Prefer read-only discovery first, then expand into higher-cost or plan-gated endpoints.

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 562d47c. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Ships 1 file in scripts/ (Shell), which the agent can run.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:

    • mcp.coinmarketcap.com

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names these keys or tokens, usually read from environment variables:

    • COINMARKETCAP_MCP_API_KEY

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Coinmarketcap MCP Skill loads about 1.2k tokens when it runs, and up to ~1.9k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 62 tokens; SKILL.md has 483 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~62
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.2k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~1.9k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from holon-run/uxc at commit 562d47c, republished under its MIT licence (© holon-run). 483 words, ~1,169 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/coinmarketcap-mcp-skill/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 3 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
coinmarketcap-mcp-skill
description
Use CoinMarketCap MCP through UXC for crypto market quotes, technical analysis, on-chain metrics, global market overview, narratives, macro events, news, and semantic search with help-first schema inspection and API-key auth.

CoinMarketCap MCP Skill

Use this skill to run CoinMarketCap MCP operations through uxc.

Reuse the uxc skill for shared protocol discovery, output parsing, and generic auth/binding flows.

Prerequisites

  • uxc is installed and available in PATH.
  • Network access to https://mcp.coinmarketcap.com/mcp.
  • A CoinMarketCap MCP API key is available.

Core Workflow

  1. Confirm endpoint and protocol with help-first probing:
    • uxc https://mcp.coinmarketcap.com/mcp -h
    • expected unauthenticated behavior today: 401 Unauthorized with Token not found
  2. Configure credential/binding for repeatable auth:
    • uxc auth credential set coinmarketcap-mcp --auth-type api_key --header "X-CMC-MCP-API-KEY={{secret}}" --secret-env COINMARKETCAP_MCP_API_KEY
    • uxc auth credential set coinmarketcap-mcp --auth-type api_key --header "X-CMC-MCP-API-KEY={{secret}}" --secret-op op://Engineering/coinmarketcap/mcp-api-key
    • uxc auth binding add --id coinmarketcap-mcp --host mcp.coinmarketcap.com --path-prefix /mcp --scheme https --credential coinmarketcap-mcp --priority 100
  3. Use fixed link command by default:
    • command -v coinmarketcap-mcp-cli
    • If missing, create it: uxc link coinmarketcap-mcp-cli https://mcp.coinmarketcap.com/mcp
    • coinmarketcap-mcp-cli -h
  4. Inspect operation schema before execution:
    • coinmarketcap-mcp-cli get_crypto_quotes_latest -h
    • coinmarketcap-mcp-cli get_global_metrics_latest -h
    • coinmarketcap-mcp-cli trending_crypto_narratives -h
    • coinmarketcap-mcp-cli get_crypto_latest_news -h
  5. Prefer read-only discovery first, then expand into higher-cost or plan-gated endpoints.

Capability Map

  • Market data and discovery:
    • get_crypto_quotes_latest
    • search_cryptos
    • get_crypto_info
  • Technical analysis:
    • get_crypto_technical_analysis
    • get_crypto_marketcap_technical_analysis
  • On-chain and macro metrics:
    • get_crypto_metrics
    • get_global_metrics_latest
    • get_global_crypto_derivatives_metrics
    • get_upcoming_macro_events
  • Themes, news, and search:
    • trending_crypto_narratives
    • get_crypto_latest_news
    • search_crypto_info

Inspect coinmarketcap-mcp-cli -h after auth setup for the current full tool list. CoinMarketCap can revise or expand its MCP tool surface independently of this wrapper skill.

  1. Start with one focused read goal:
    • current quote and market cap for a coin
    • trend or narrative scan for a sector
    • global market and derivatives snapshot
    • latest news or semantic lookup on a project/topic
  2. Run -h on the specific tool before the first real call.
  3. Prefer id-, slug-, or keyword-scoped reads before broad market sweeps.
  4. Parse the JSON envelope first, then inspect data.
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Guardrails

  • Keep automation on JSON output envelope; do not rely on --text.
  • Parse stable fields first: ok, kind, protocol, data, error.
  • Use coinmarketcap-mcp-cli as default command path.
  • coinmarketcap-mcp-cli <operation> ... is equivalent to uxc https://mcp.coinmarketcap.com/mcp <operation> ....
  • If unauthenticated probe or runtime call returns 401 Unauthorized or Token not found:
    • confirm auth binding matches endpoint with uxc auth binding match https://mcp.coinmarketcap.com/mcp
    • confirm credential shape with uxc auth credential info coinmarketcap-mcp
    • reset credential as API-key header if needed: uxc auth credential set coinmarketcap-mcp --auth-type api_key --header "X-CMC-MCP-API-KEY={{secret}}" --secret-env COINMARKETCAP_MCP_API_KEY
  • CoinMarketCap documents an x402 pay-per-call path, but uxc does not implement x402 payment handling today. This skill documents only the API-key route.
  • Higher CoinMarketCap plans unlock additional datasets or request rates. If a tool returns a plan or quota error, verify the current account tier before retrying.
  • CoinMarketCap MCP is read-only. Do not present it as a trading or order-routing integration.
  • Use key=value only for simple scalar inputs.
  • Prefer positional JSON when an operation accepts nested objects, arrays, or optional filters that may evolve.
  • Do not assume tool argument names from memory; inspect <operation> -h first because CoinMarketCap may revise MCP schemas independently of this skill.

References

  • Invocation patterns:
    • references/usage-patterns.md

© holon-run, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 3 other files (scripts, references) in skills/coinmarketcap-mcp-skill of holon-run/uxc.

  • SKILL.md
  • agents/openai.yaml
  • references/usage-patterns.md
  • scripts/validate.sh

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 562d47c

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Questions about Coinmarketcap MCP Skill

What does Coinmarketcap MCP Skill do?

Use CoinMarketCap MCP through UXC for crypto market quotes, technical analysis, on-chain metrics, global market overview, narratives, macro events, news, and semantic search with help-first schema…. Coinmarketcap MCP Skill is an agent skill from holon-run/uxc. Use CoinMarketCap MCP through UXC for crypto market quotes, technical analysis, on-chain metrics, global market overview, narratives, macro events, news, and semantic search with help-first schema inspection and API-key auth.

When should I use Coinmarketcap MCP Skill?

Coinmarketcap MCP Skill fits situations like: tasks that involve MCP servers; tasks that involve Smart contracts.

How do I install Coinmarketcap MCP Skill in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add holon-run/uxc --skill coinmarketcap-mcp-skill -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/coinmarketcap-mcp-skill in holon-run/uxc) into .claude/skills/coinmarketcap-mcp-skill in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Coinmarketcap MCP Skill in Codex?

Run `npx skills add holon-run/uxc --skill coinmarketcap-mcp-skill -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/coinmarketcap-mcp-skill in holon-run/uxc) into .agents/skills/coinmarketcap-mcp-skill in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Coinmarketcap MCP Skill in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add holon-run/uxc --skill coinmarketcap-mcp-skill -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/coinmarketcap-mcp-skill, .gemini/skills/coinmarketcap-mcp-skill, .github/skills/coinmarketcap-mcp-skill and .opencode/skills/coinmarketcap-mcp-skill in your project.

What does Coinmarketcap MCP Skill need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Coinmarketcap MCP Skill needs a shell for the scripts in its folder and credentials named COINMARKETCAP_MCP_API_KEY. Our summary lists: A Bash shell; A credential in COINMARKETCAP_MCP_API_KEY.

Does Coinmarketcap MCP Skill access the network?

SKILL.md names 1 domain. In commands or code: mcp.coinmarketcap.com; the agent is likely to contact it when it follows the instructions. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Coinmarketcap MCP Skill safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.

What licence does Coinmarketcap MCP Skill use?

Coinmarketcap MCP Skill is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Coinmarketcap MCP Skill use?

About 1.2k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.7k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 748 tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to Coinmarketcap MCP Skill?

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Who maintains Coinmarketcap MCP Skill?

holon-run (a GitHub organization) maintains it in holon-run/uxc, which has 116 GitHub stars. The repository holds 62 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 15, 2026.

Source: holon-run/uxc on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.