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One Data Foundation. Three Ways to Use it

Build your own app, ask trading questions, or pull alpha into your agent; all on the data the whole industry trusts.

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CMC API

Build with CMC API: the most advanced data source in crypto.

The most comprehensive crypto and DEX data, trusted from solo developers to the largest institutions. One surface, free to enterprise.

Standard: real-time prices, market caps, OHLCV history, and global metrics.
DEX: token, pair, liquidity, holder, and security data across major chains.
Enterprise: 30M+ credits/mo, 1,600+ rpm, full 16-year history, 99.95% SLA.
Coverage: 51M+ tokens, 947+ exchanges, plus 93 fiat and 4 precious-metal conversions.
Builder-friendly: stable CMC IDs, clear docs, code samples, and optional x402 pay-per-call.

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Trusted by leading institutions and referenced by Forbes, Bloomberg, CNBC, and The Wall Street Journal.

Trusted by Coinbase, Samsung, Opera, Binance, Google, Microsoft, Chainalysis, Chainlink, Yahoo, Trust, HTX, Forbes, Bloomberg, CNBC and The Wall Street Journal

CMC AI

Answers, not raw data. Hours of research in seconds.

CMC AI surfaces crypto-native answers where users research: token pages, alerts, and search; drawn from CMC's own market, on-chain, and social data.

Crypto-native: trained on CMC's market data, not a generic chatbot bolted on.
Multi-source: blends price, on-chain analytics, and real-time news and social sentiment.
One-click: dynamic pre-generated questions on token pages; no prompting required.
Always current: answers reflect live price moves and current market conditions.
Everywhere: built into token pages on web and mobile, with AI Alerts on watchlists.

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CMC Agent Hub

Turn your agent into a top analyst and trader.

Instead of stitching APIs and writing logic, your agent calls CMC Agent Hub and gets structured, strategy-ready insight instantly.

Pre-computed signals: MACD, RSI, EMA, Fear & Greed and more; no heavy in-context math.
Agent-ready format: compact, timestamped Markdown/YAML cuts JSON bloat and hallucination.
Smart routing: an intent engine selects and assembles the right Skills automatically.
2-step setup: add MCP (Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex), then run a Skill.
Open ecosystem: Skills Marketplace plus x402 USDC pay-per-call, no API key required.

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16+ years

Of historical data

51M+

Tracked tokens

947+

Exchanges

1B+

API calls / month

72+

API endpoints

Frequently Asked Questions

AI vs API vs Agent Hub?

AI is the answer layer for users, API is the data layer for developers, Agent Hub packages it into agent-ready signals, all in one shared foundation.

Can I start free?

Yes. The CMC API has a free tier and keyless testing with no account, CMC AI is built into token pages on web and mobile, and Agent Hub supports x402 USDC pay-per-call with no API key required.

One integration for CEX and DEX?

Yes. One surface delivers Standard market data across centralized exchanges plus DEX token, pair, liquidity, holder and security data across major chains, under the same CMC IDs and response shape.

How much historical data can I access?

Up to 16+ years of historical data, including OHLCV history. Full 16-year history is available on the Enterprise plan.

Which clients does the Agent Hub MCP support?

The Agent Hub MCP connects in two steps and works with Claude, Cursor, VS Code and Codex. After adding MCP you run a Skill.

Can agents pay per request without an API key?

Yes. Agent Hub supports x402 USDC pay-per-call, so an agent can pay per request with no API key. A Skills Marketplace is available alongside it.

What data does CMC AI draw on?

CMC AI draws on CoinMarketCap's own market, on-chain and social data, blending price, on-chain analytics and real-time news and social sentiment. Answers reflect live price moves and current market conditions.

What are the rate limits?

Rate limits vary by plan and rise with each tier, reaching 1,600+ requests per minute on Enterprise. See the API pricing page for current per-plan limits.

Commercial / institutional use?

Yes. Commercial use is supported from paid tiers up to Enterprise, which offers 30M+ credits per month, 1,600+ requests per minute, full 16-year history and a 99.95% uptime SLA. Contact Sales for institutional plans.

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