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