What Can AI Do with CoinGlass MCP?

With CoinGlass MCP, AI Agents can:

Analyze Derivatives Markets

Query funding rate trends
Monitor open interest changes
Analyze liquidation distributions

Identify Market Sentiment

Track long vs short positioning
Detect market overheating or panic

Track Capital Flows

View ETF inflows and outflows
Monitor exchange position changes

Generate Market Reports

Automatically summarize market trends
Generate daily market analysis

Build Automated Agents

Build market monitoring bots
Build trading signal systems

With MCP, AI can directly understand the CoinGlass API without requiring developers to manually read complex API documentation.

Quick Start (Beginner Guide)

CoinGlass MCP Server Endpoint


https://api-mcp.coinglass.com/mcp

To execute API requests, you need to provide your CoinGlass API Key in the MCP configuration.

MCP Configuration

Step 1: Install and Open Cursor

If you have not installed Cursor, visit:

https://cursor.sh

Download and install Cursor, then launch the application.

Step 2: Create MCP Configuration File

Cursor automatically reads a configuration file named mcp.json.

It is recommended to create the following file in your project directory:

.cursor/mcp.json

Example project structure:

your-project
├── .cursor
│   └── mcp.json
├── src
└── README.md

You can also use a global configuration (applies to all Cursor projects):

~/.cursor/mcp.json

Step 3: Add CoinGlass MCP Configuration

Add the following content to mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coinglass-api": {
      "url": "https://api-mcp.coinglass.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "CG-API-KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your CoinGlass API Key.

Step 4: Restart Cursor

Save the file, then close and reopen Cursor.
Cursor will automatically load the MCP configuration.

Step 1: Install Windsurf

If you have not installed Windsurf, visit:

https://windsurf.com

Download and install Windsurf.

Step 2: Locate MCP Configuration File

Windsurf uses the following configuration file:

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

If the file does not exist, you can create it manually.

Step 3: Add CoinGlass MCP Configuration

Add the following content to mcp_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coinglass-api": {
      "url": "https://api-mcp.coinglass.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "CG-API-KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your CoinGlass API Key.

Step 4: Restart Windsurf

Save the configuration file and restart Windsurf to apply the changes.

Step 1: Install Claude Desktop

If you have not installed Claude Desktop, visit:

https://claude.ai/download

Download and install Claude Desktop.

Step 2: Locate Configuration File

Claude Desktop uses the following configuration file:

Mac:

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Windows:

%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

If the file does not exist, you can create it manually.

Step 3: Add CoinGlass MCP Configuration

Edit claude_desktop_config.json and add the following:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coinglass-api": {
      "url": "https://api-mcp.coinglass.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "CG-API-KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your CoinGlass API Key.

Step 4: Restart Claude Desktop

Save the file, then close and reopen Claude Desktop for the configuration to take effect.

Supported MCP Clients

CoinGlass MCP can be used with various AI tools, including:

Claude Desktop
Cursor
Windsurf
VSCode
Claude Code CLI
Open Code CLI
Google Gemini CLI
MCP Inspector
Cline
OpenClaw (via MCPorter)

We recommend using Cursor or Claude Desktop for the best experience.

Test MCP Connection

After completing the configuration:

Open your AI client (Cursor, Claude, Windsurf)
Start a new AI chat
Enter a CoinGlass query

Example Queries (Prompt Examples)

You can directly use natural language queries in your AI client.

Liquidation Analysis

Get the BTC liquidation heatmap for the past 7 days and analyze potential liquidation zones.

Funding Rate Trend

Check the BTC funding rate trend over the past 7 days. Is the market currently bullish or bearish?

Exchange Comparison

Compare the current ETH open interest between Binance and OKX.

Order Book

Analyze the current BTC order book depth. Where are the main bid and ask clusters? Are there clear support and resistance levels?

ETF Flows

Is BTC ETF capital flowing in or out today?

Liquidation Stats

Which cryptocurrency had the highest liquidations across the market in the past 24 hours?

Market Summary

Generate a market summary based on current open interest, funding rates, and fear & greed index.

Available MCP Tools

CoinGlass MCP Server currently provides more than 30 tools, for example:

get_futures_liquidation_exchange_list

List the futures liquidation data by exchange.

get_bitcoin_etf_flow_history

Get the historical inflow and outflow of Bitcoin ETFs.

get_futures_aggregated_open_interest_history

Get the aggregated open interest history of a cryptocurrency.

get_futures_funding_rate_history

Get the historical futures funding rates.

MCP vs REST API

Use MCP for:

Agent automation: build agents that react to market data and trigger actions
Trading monitoring: track liquidation events and market sentiment in real time
Natural language queries: query data without writing API calls
Market reports: generate daily summaries and insights automatically
Deep research: analyze historical positioning and price divergence

Use REST API for:

Backend services
Automated scripts
High-performance data requests
Production systems

Limitations & Known Issues

Beta Status

CoinGlass MCP Server is currently in Beta. Tool schemas may change as the API evolves.

Rate Limits

MCP requests are subject to your CoinGlass API Key quota.

We recommend using a higher-tier API plan for the best experience.

Security Notes

Never expose your API Key in public repositories.

Always store your API keys securely and avoid committing configuration files containing sensitive information.