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CoinMarketCap API Overview

The CoinMarketCap Pro API gives developers access to the cryptocurrency market data used across CoinMarketCap products. It is designed for applications that need reliable access to live prices, historical market data, exchange activity, decentralized market data, and broader market intelligence.

What data is available

Market data
Live cryptocurrency prices, market cap, volume, listings, quotes, and historical OHLCV data.
Exchange data
Exchange metadata, rankings, market pairs, volume data, and proof-of-reserves assets.
DEX data
On-chain token, pair, liquidity, platform, and OHLCV data across decentralized ecosystems.
Market intelligence
Global market metrics, Fear and Greed, content, community trends, and broader market signals.

Common use cases

  • Build live price widgets, watchlists, and portfolio dashboards
  • Power ranked market views, screeners, and discovery experiences
  • Fetch historical data for charts, analytics, and backtesting
  • Monitor exchange activity, market pairs, and liquidity
  • Add DEX token, pair, and on-chain market data to your product
  • Combine market data with headlines, trends, and community signals

Start here

  1. Get an API key

    Sign up at pro.coinmarketcap.com to receive your API key.

  2. Make your first API call

    Follow the quick start guide to make one successful request against the production API.

  3. Choose the right part of the API

    Use common workflows or choose an endpoint to find the right starting point.

Explore the docs

Quick start
Make your first production request and understand what to do next.
Common workflows
Start from the task you want to accomplish, not just the category tree.
Choose an endpoint
Find the right API family for prices, history, exchange data, DEX data, and more.
Response format and IDs
Understand response structure, stable IDs, timestamps, and how to bundle requests.
Rate limits and troubleshooting
See the main error types, rate limit behavior, and practical troubleshooting guidance.
Best practices
Learn the patterns that scale well for production integrations.

AI Agent Hub

Use the AI Agent Hub to bring CoinMarketCap data into AI agents and development environments. Connect via MCP for real-time data, use x402 for pay-per-request access, or install pre-built skills for market reports and token research.

IDE integrations
Set up CMC MCP in Cursor, Claude Code, or Windsurf.
Skills for AI Agents
Pre-built workflows for market analysis and token research.
x402 Protocol
Pay $0.01 USDC per request — no API key needed.

Changelog

Track API updates, new endpoints, and version history.

Version history
Full changelog of API updates from the latest release back to the original launch.

Additional answers to common questions can be found in the CoinMarketCap API FAQ.

Quick Start
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