DexPaprika MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides on-demand access to DexPaprika's cryptocurrency and DEX data API. Built specifically for AI assistants like Claude to programmatically fetch current token, pool and DEX data with zero configuration.

TL;DR

# Install globally
npm install -g dexpaprika-mcp

# Start the server
dexpaprika-mcp

# Or run directly without installation
npx dexpaprika-mcp@latest

DexPaprika MCP connects Claude to live DEX data across multiple blockchains. The free tier needs no API key to start. Installation | Configuration | API Reference

Prefer zero setup? Use the hosted MCP server at mcp.dexpaprika.com: no installation, no key to start, the same data tools plus submitFeedback. See Hosted server for transport endpoints.

Latest release

See CHANGELOG.md for release notes and migration guides.

What Can You Build?

• Token Analysis Tools: Track price movements, liquidity depth changes, and volume patterns
• DEX Comparisons: Analyze fee structures, volume, and available pools across different DEXes
• Liquidity Pool Analytics: Monitor TVL changes, impermanent loss calculations, and price impact assessments
• Market Analysis: Cross-chain token comparisons, volume trends, and trading activity metrics
• Portfolio Trackers: Current value tracking, historical performance analysis, yield opportunities
• Technical Analysis: Perform advanced technical analysis using historical OHLCV data, including trend identification, pattern recognition, and indicator calculations

Installation

Installing via Smithery

To install DexPaprika for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y smithery mcp add coinpaprika/dexpaprika

Manual Installation

# Install globally (recommended for regular use)
npm install -g dexpaprika-mcp

# Start the server
dexpaprika-mcp

This is a stdio server: it speaks MCP over stdin and stdout and binds no port. On start it writes DexPaprika MCP server v<version> (tool contract v<contract>) is running... to stderr and then waits for a client. Run it from an MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code) rather than expecting a URL in a browser.

Video Tutorial

Watch our step-by-step tutorial on setting up and using the DexPaprika MCP server:

Claude Desktop Integration

Add the following to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

macOS: ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dexpaprika": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["dexpaprika-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

After restarting Claude Desktop, the DexPaprika tools will be available to Claude automatically.

Optional: using an API key

This works without a key and always will. No signup, no card, nothing to configure. Everything above is the supported way to run it.

A free key raises the monthly allowance and opens streaming on any token rather than the public showcase set. It does not raise the per-minute request limit, which is the same on both tiers. Get one at console.dexpaprika.com; current limits are on the rate limits page.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dexpaprika": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["dexpaprika-mcp@latest"],
      "env": {
        "DEXPAPRIKA_API_KEY": "your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

The key goes in on its own, as the entire Authorization value. Paste it exactly as issued, with nothing in front of it. Almost every other API wants something in front of the key, so this is the single most common reason a working key looks broken.

Two things worth knowing:

• A key we cannot read does not produce an error. The data endpoints ignore an unreadable key and serve you as an anonymous caller, with a normal 200 and real data, so a typo looks exactly like success. Ask the assistant to run getKeyStatus after setting one: it reports which plan the API actually sees and names the likely cause when the key is not landing.
• Dev and Pro customers additionally set DEXPAPRIKA_API_BASE_URL to https://api-pro.dexpaprika.com, which is also what getTokenOHLCV needs. The host does not change automatically, because sending a free key to that host returns 403.

Hosted server (no installation)

If you prefer zero setup, point any MCP-compatible client directly at the hosted server at mcp.dexpaprika.com. The landing page provides setup instructions and documentation. The following transport endpoints are available:

Transport	Endpoint	Use Case
Streamable HTTP	https://mcp.dexpaprika.com/streamable-http	Recommended for most clients
SSE	https://mcp.dexpaprika.com/sse	Legacy SSE transport
JSON-RPC	https://mcp.dexpaprika.com/json-rpc	Direct JSON-RPC

Note: These are MCP protocol endpoints. They won't display anything in a browser. Visit mcp.dexpaprika.com for the landing page.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dexpaprika": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://mcp.dexpaprika.com/streamable-http"
    }
  }
}

Available Tools (18)

This self-host build registers 18 read tools: 17 market-data tools plus getKeyStatus. The hosted server at mcp.dexpaprika.com registers its own set including submitFeedback. Verify either with a live tools/list.

Discovery

Tool	Description
getCapabilities	Server capabilities, workflow patterns, network synonyms, and best practices. Start here.
getNetworks	List every supported blockchain network (36)
getStats	High-level ecosystem stats (total networks, DEXes, pools, tokens)
search	Search tokens, pools, and DEXes across ALL networks by name, symbol, or address
getKeyStatus	Whether a key is being sent and which plan the API sees. Reads no market data.

DEX Operations

Tool	Description	Required Parameters
getNetworkDexes	List DEXes on a specific network	network

Pool Operations

Tool	Description	Required Parameters
getNetworkPools	PRIMARY. Get top liquidity pools on a network	network
getDexPools	Get pools from a specific DEX (rows under results, cursor pagination)	network, dex
getNetworkPoolsFilter	Filter pools by volume, transactions, creation time	network
getPoolDetails	Detailed pool info (price, volume, TVL, tokens)	network, pool_address
getPoolOHLCV	Historical OHLCV candle data	network, pool_address, start
getPoolTransactions	Recent transactions/trades for a pool	network, pool_address

Token Operations

Tool	Description	Required Parameters
getTokenDetails	Detailed token information	network, token_address
getTokenPools	Liquidity pools containing a token (network-scoped filter, results + cursor pagination)	network, token_address
getTokenOHLCV	Historical USD OHLCV candles for a token, volume-weighted across every pool it trades in. Requires a Dev or Pro plan on api-pro.dexpaprika.com; keyless and free keys get 403	network, token_address, start
getTokenMultiPrices	Batched prices for up to 10 tokens	network, tokens[]
getTopTokens	Top tokens on a network ranked by volume, liquidity, FDV, or 24h price change	network
filterNetworkTokens	Filter tokens by volume, liquidity, FDV, transactions, and creation time	network

Example Usage

// Start by getting capabilities for workflow guidance:
const caps = await getCapabilities();

// Get details about a specific token:
const solanaJupToken = await getTokenDetails({
  network: "solana",
  token_address: "JUPyiwrYJFskUPiHa7hkeR8VUtAeFoSYbKedZNsDvCN"
});

// Find pools containing a token (returns `results` with cursor pagination;
// the token filter only works network-scoped):
const jupiterPools = await getTokenPools({
  network: "solana",
  token_address: "JUPyiwrYJFskUPiHa7hkeR8VUtAeFoSYbKedZNsDvCN",
  order_by: "volume_usd_24h",
  limit: 5
});

// Get top pools on Ethereum (returns `results` with cursor pagination):
const ethereumPools = await getNetworkPools({
  network: "ethereum",
  order_by: "volume_usd_24h",
  limit: 10
});

// Filter pools by volume and creation time:
const filteredPools = await getNetworkPoolsFilter({
  network: "ethereum",
  volume_24h_min: 100000,
  created_after: "-7d", // also Unix seconds, RFC3339 or YYYY-MM-DD
  sort_by: "volume_usd_24h",
  limit: 20
});

// Get historical price data for a pool:
const ohlcvData = await getPoolOHLCV({
  network: "ethereum",
  pool_address: "0x88e6a0c2ddd26feeb64f039a2c41296fcb3f5640",
  start: "-24h",     // last 24 hours; works without a key
  interval: "1h",
  limit: 24
});

// Get historical USD price data for a token, volume-weighted across every
// pool it trades in. Requires a Dev or Pro key in DEXPAPRIKA_API_KEY and
// DEXPAPRIKA_API_BASE_URL=https://api-pro.dexpaprika.com;
// on a keyless or free key this returns 403, so fall back to getPoolOHLCV
// on the token's main pool (found with getTokenPools) instead.
const tokenOhlcvData = await getTokenOHLCV({
  network: "ethereum",
  token_address: "0xc02aaa39b223fe8d0a0e5c4f27ead9083c756cc2",
  start: "-24h",
  interval: "1h",
  limit: 24
});

// Batch prices for multiple tokens (max 10):
const prices = await getTokenMultiPrices({
  network: "ethereum",
  tokens: [
    "0xc02aaa39b223fe8d0a0e5c4f27ead9083c756cc2",
    "0xdac17f958d2ee523a2206206994597c13d831ec7"
  ]
});

Sample Prompts for Claude

• "Analyze the JUP token on Solana. Fetch price, volume, and top liquidity pools."
• "Compare trading volume between Uniswap V3 and SushiSwap on Ethereum."
• "Get hourly OHLCV for the last day for SOL/USDC on Raydium and plot a price chart."
• "Find the top 5 pools by liquidity on Fantom network and analyze their fee structures."
• "Get recent transactions for the ETH/USDT pool on Uniswap and analyze buy vs sell pressure."
• "Show me the top 10 pools on Ethereum by 24h volume."
• "Search for all pools containing the ARB token and rank them by volume."
• "Filter Ethereum pools with >$100K 24h volume created in the last week."
• "First get all available networks, then show me the top pools on each major network."

Rate Limits & Performance

• Free tier: keyless, no signup, at 15 requests per minute. A free API key raises that to 30 requests per minute, raises the monthly quota, and unlocks streaming: register at https://console.dexpaprika.com. Pro is $99/month at 500 requests per minute, and there is a $30 Dev plan at 120. One request costs one credit; batch endpoints cost one credit per item. Full docs at https://docs.dexpaprika.com. Monthly quotas change, so read them here rather than from this page: https://dexpaprika.com/api/pricing
• Data delay: up to 60 seconds on the free tier, real-time on the paid plans
• Response Time: 100-500ms for most endpoints (network dependent)
• Error Handling: Structured errors with codes, suggestions, and retry guidance
• OHLCV Data Availability: Historical data typically available from token/pool creation date

Troubleshooting

Common Issues:

• Rate limiting: If receiving DP429_RATE_LIMIT errors, implement exponential backoff
• Missing data: Some newer tokens/pools may have incomplete historical data
• Timeout errors: Large data requests may take longer, consider pagination
• Network errors: Check network connectivity, the service requires internet access
• OHLCV limitations: One request returns up to 1000 candles (limit); for a longer span, move start forward and ask again. Without a key OHLCV covers the last 24 hours at 1h and longer (start: "-24h"); a free key opens 7 days at 10m and longer. See OHLCV limits by plan
• Empty OHLCV: Pool may be too new. Use getPoolTransactions instead

Development

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/coinpaprika/dexpaprika-mcp.git
cd dexpaprika-mcp

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Run with auto-restart on code changes
npm run watch

# Build for production
npm run build

# Run tests
npm test

Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md for detailed release notes and migration guides.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Additional Resources

• DexPaprika API Documentation
• Hosted MCP Server, zero-setup option
• Model Context Protocol Specification
• DexPaprika - Comprehensive onchain analytics market data
• CoinPaprika - Comprehensive cryptocurrency market data