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 real-time 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

DexPaprika MCP connects Claude to live DEX data across multiple blockchains. No API keys required. Installation | Configuration | API Reference

Prefer zero setup? Use the hosted MCP server at mcp.dexpaprika.com — no installation, no API key, same 14 tools. See Hosted Alternative for transport endpoints.

Version 1.3.0 Update Highlights

New tools: getCapabilities (agent onboarding with workflows, synonyms, best practices) and getNetworkPoolsFilter (server-side pool filtering by volume, transactions, creation time).

Breaking: Parameters renamed to snake_case (poolAddress → pool_address, tokenAddress → token_address, orderBy → order_by). Pagination is now 1-indexed. See CHANGELOG.md for full migration guide.

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: Real-time 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/cli install @coinpaprika/dexpaprika-mcp --client claude

Manual Installation

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

# Verify installation
dexpaprika-mcp --version

# Start the server
dexpaprika-mcp

The server runs on port 8010 by default. You'll see MCP server is running at http://localhost:8010 when successfully started.

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"]
    }
  }
}

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

Hosted Alternative (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/mcp | 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 (14)

Discovery

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | getCapabilities | Server capabilities, workflow patterns, network synonyms, and best practices. Start here. | | getNetworks | List all 33 supported blockchain networks | | getStats | High-level ecosystem stats (total networks, DEXes, pools, tokens) | | search | Search tokens, pools, and DEXes across ALL networks by name, symbol, or address |

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 | 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, token_address | | getTokenMultiPrices | Batched prices for up to 10 tokens | network, tokens[] |

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 all pools for a specific token with volume sorting:
const jupiterPools = await getTokenPools({
  network: "solana",
  token_address: "JUPyiwrYJFskUPiHa7hkeR8VUtAeFoSYbKedZNsDvCN",
  order_by: "volume_usd",
  limit: 5
});

// Get top pools on Ethereum:
const ethereumPools = await getNetworkPools({
  network: "ethereum",
  order_by: "volume_usd",
  limit: 10
});

// Filter pools by volume and creation time:
const filteredPools = await getNetworkPoolsFilter({
  network: "ethereum",
  volume_24h_min: 100000,
  created_after: 1710806400,
  sort_by: "volume_24h",
  limit: 20
});

// Get historical price data:
const ohlcvData = await getPoolOHLCV({
  network: "ethereum",
  pool_address: "0x88e6a0c2ddd26feeb64f039a2c41296fcb3f5640",
  start: "2023-01-01",
  interval: "24h",
  limit: 30
});

// 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 the 7-day OHLCV data 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 Limits: 10,000 requests per day
• Response Time: 100-500ms for most endpoints (network dependent)
• Data Freshness: Pool and token data updated every 15-30s
• 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: Maximum range between start and end dates is 1 year; use pagination for longer timeframes
• 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 alternative
• Model Context Protocol Specification
• DexPaprika - Comprehensive onchain analytics market data
• CoinPaprika - Comprehensive cryptocurrency market data