GitHub repo: coinmarketcap-official/skills-for-ai-agents-by-CoinMarketCap
Use this page when you want reusable workflows on top of CoinMarketCap data access. Skills are most useful when you want your agent to follow a repeatable pattern instead of improvising every request from scratch.
If you want a terminal-native runtime instead of a reusable skill, use CMC CLI.
Choose a skill type
| If you want to... | Start here | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Use CoinMarketCap through terminal-native command workflows | CLI Skills | Shell-first agents, market reports, and single-coin research |
| Use live CoinMarketCap data through MCP with structured workflows | MCP Skills | Market reports, token research, and other repeatable MCP-based tasks |
| Pay per request with x402 and keep the workflow reusable | x402 Skills | On-chain payment flows without an API key |
| Build direct REST integrations with implementation guidance | API Integration Skills | Custom apps, agents, and backends that call the API directly |
When skills help
- You want a repeatable workflow such as a market report or token research process
- You want to give an AI agent a stronger default pattern for working with CMC data
- You want integration guidance that is narrower than the full API reference
Need a runtime instead?
CMC CLI is still a runtime, not just a skill family. Use the runtime page for install, authentication, and command-level setup, then use the CLI skills below when you want reusable prompt guidance on top of that runtime.
CLI Skills
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| CMC CLI | Core command-selection guidance for terminal-native CoinMarketCap workflows, including output rules, workflow ordering, and common mistakes. |
| Market Skill | Market-report workflow for snapshots, movers, BTC/ETH anchors, and news flow using shipped cmc commands only. |
| Coin Research | Single-asset research workflow that combines identity resolution, quotes, history, pairs, market context, and sentiment. |
MCP Skills (Real-time Data)
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| CMC MCP | Fetches cryptocurrency market data using the CoinMarketCap MCP. Provides prices, technical analysis, news, holder metrics, trending narratives, and global market data. |
| Market Report | Generates comprehensive daily/weekly market reports combining global metrics, fear/greed, trending narratives, derivatives data, and upcoming catalysts. |
| Crypto Research | Performs due diligence on any token with structured analysis of fundamentals, tokenomics, holder distribution, technicals, and risk factors. |
x402 Skills (Pay-per-Request)
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| CMC x402 | Access CMC data via x402 pay-per-request protocol. Pay $0.01 USDC per request on Base. No API key required. |
API Integration Skills
| Skill | Description | Endpoints |
|---|---|---|
| Cryptocurrency API | Cryptocurrency data APIs for listings, quotes, OHLCV, categories, trending, and market pairs. | 16 endpoints |
| DEX API | DEX APIs for on-chain token data, prices, pools, transactions, and security analysis. | 18 endpoints |
| Exchange API | Centralized exchange APIs for exchange info, listings, volume, market pairs, and assets. | 7 endpoints |
| Market API | Market-wide APIs for global metrics, fear/greed, CMC indices, community trends, content, and charts. | 19 endpoints |
How to choose quickly
- Choose CLI Skills if you want reusable prompt guidance on top of the CoinMarketCap CLI
- Choose CMC CLI if you want command-selection guidance and workflow ordering
- Choose Market Skill if you want a market snapshot or crypto morning brief
- Choose Coin Research if you want a quick single-asset research pass
- Choose MCP Skills if you are already connecting through the CoinMarketCap MCP server
- Choose x402 Skills if you want pay-per-request usage and no API key
- Choose API Integration Skills if you are building your own application logic with the REST API
Installation
CLI Skills
Start with the CoinMarketCap CLI runtime page, then use the CLI skills for structured prompt guidance:
Code
The CLI skills map to these three public docs pages:
CMC CLIfor command selection and output rulesMarket Skillfor market snapshots and report generationCoin Researchfor single-asset analysis
MCP Skills
Code
Get your API key from https://pro.coinmarketcap.com/login
x402 Skills
Code
Fund a wallet with USDC on Base (Chain ID: 8453).
API Skills
All API requests use the base URL https://pro-api.coinmarketcap.com with the X-CMC_PRO_API_KEY header.
Get your API key from https://pro.coinmarketcap.com/login
Source
These skills are open source and available on GitHub: coinmarketcap-official/skills-for-ai-agents-by-CoinMarketCap