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

🚨 Version 1.1.0 Update Notice

Breaking Change: The global /pools endpoint has been removed. If you're upgrading from v1.0.x, please see the Migration Guide below.

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.

Migration from v1.0.x to v1.1.0

⚠️ Breaking Changes

The global getTopPools function has been removed due to API deprecation.

Migration Steps

Before (v1.0.x):

// This will no longer work
getTopPools({ page: 0, limit: 10, sort: 'desc', orderBy: 'volume_usd' })

After (v1.1.0):

// Use network-specific queries instead
getNetworkPools({ network: 'ethereum', page: 0, limit: 10, sort: 'desc', orderBy: 'volume_usd' })
getNetworkPools({ network: 'solana', page: 0, limit: 10, sort: 'desc', orderBy: 'volume_usd' })

// To query multiple networks, call getNetworkPools for each network
// Or use the search function for cross-network searches

Benefits of the New Approach

• Better Performance: Network-specific queries are faster and more efficient
• More Relevant Results: Get pools that are actually relevant to your use case
• Improved Scalability: Better suited for handling large amounts of data across networks

Technical Capabilities

The MCP server exposes these specific endpoints Claude can access:

Network Operations

Function	Description	Example
getNetworks	Retrieves all supported blockchain networks and metadata	{"id": "ethereum", "name": "Ethereum", "symbol": "ETH", ...}
getNetworkDexes	Lists DEXes available on a specific network	{"dexes": [{"id": "uniswap_v3", "name": "Uniswap V3", ...}]}

Pool Operations

Function	Description	Required Parameters	Example Usage
getNetworkPools	[PRIMARY] Gets top pools on a specific network	network, limit	Get Solana's highest liquidity pools
getDexPools	Gets top pools for a specific DEX	network, dex	List pools on Uniswap V3
getPoolDetails	Gets detailed pool metrics	network, poolAddress	Complete metrics for USDC/ETH pool
getPoolOHLCV	Retrieves time-series price data for various analytical purposes (technical analysis, ML models, backtesting)	network, poolAddress, start, interval	7-day hourly candles for SOL/USDC
getPoolTransactions	Lists recent transactions in a pool	network, poolAddress	Last 20 swaps in a specific pool

Token Operations

Function	Description	Required Parameters	Output Fields
getTokenDetails	Gets comprehensive token data	network, tokenAddress	price_usd, volume_24h, liquidity_usd, etc.
getTokenPools	Lists pools containing a token	network, tokenAddress	Returns all pools with liquidity metrics
search	Finds tokens, pools, DEXes by name/id	query	Multi-entity search results

Example Usage

// With Claude, get details about a specific token:
const solanaJupToken = await getTokenDetails({
  network: "solana", 
  tokenAddress: "JUPyiwrYJFskUPiHa7hkeR8VUtAeFoSYbKedZNsDvCN"
});

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

// Get top pools on Ethereum (v1.1.0 approach):
const ethereumPools = await getNetworkPools({
  network: "ethereum",
  orderBy: "volume_usd",
  limit: 10
});

// Get historical price data for various analytical purposes (technical analysis, ML models, backtesting):
const ohlcvData = await getPoolOHLCV({
  network: "ethereum",
  poolAddress: "0x88e6a0c2ddd26feeb64f039a2c41296fcb3f5640", // ETH/USDC on Uniswap V3
  start: "2023-01-01",
  interval: "1d",
  limit: 30
});

Sample Prompts for Claude

When working with Claude, try these specific technical queries (updated for v1.1.0):

• "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 using getNetworkPools."
• "Search for all pools containing the ARB token and rank them by volume."
• "Retrieve OHLCV data for BTC/USDT to analyze volatility patterns and build a price prediction model."
• "First get all available networks, then show me the top pools on each major network."

Rate Limits & Performance

• Free Tier Limits: 60 requests per minute
• Response Time: 100-500ms for most endpoints (network dependent)
• Data Freshness: Pool and token data updated every 15-30s
• Error Handling: 429 status codes indicate rate limiting
• OHLCV Data Availability: Historical data typically available from token/pool creation date

Troubleshooting

Common Issues:

• Rate limiting: If receiving 429 errors, reduce request frequency
• 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

Migration Issues:

• "getTopPools not found": This function has been removed. Use getNetworkPools instead with a specific network parameter
• "410 Gone" errors: You're using a deprecated endpoint. Check the error message for guidance on the correct endpoint to use

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
• Model Context Protocol Specification
• DexPaprika - Comprehensive onchain analytics market data
• CoinPaprika - Comprehensive cryptocurrency market data