# CoinMarketCap AI Agent Hub

> For the complete CoinMarketCap API documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://pro.coinmarketcap.com/llms.txt). For a single-file dump of all documentation, see [llms-full.txt](https://pro.coinmarketcap.com/llms-full.txt).

Use this page to choose the fastest path through the CoinMarketCap AI Agent Hub for editors, assistants, and agents.

## Choose your path

| If you want to... | Start here | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Use CoinMarketCap inside Cursor, Claude Code, or Windsurf | [IDE integrations](#ide-integrations) | Interactive coding, research, and agent-assisted development |
| Work directly in the terminal with a CoinMarketCap-native runtime | [CMC CLI](/api/documentation/ai-agent-hub/cmc-cli) | Shell workflows, automation, and agent runs that benefit from stable command output |
| Connect any MCP-compatible client to live CMC data | [MCP](/api/documentation/ai-agent-hub/mcp) | Real-time tool access with an API key |
| Pay per request without managing an API key | [x402](/api/documentation/ai-agent-hub/x402) | Experiments, episodic usage, and agent workflows with on-chain payment |
| Reuse pre-built workflows like market reports and token research | [Skills for AI Agents](/api/documentation/ai-agent-hub/skills/overview) | Faster repeatable workflows on top of MCP, x402, or direct API integrations |
| Build your own application logic instead of using AI-specific tooling | [REST API docs](/api/documentation/pro-api-reference/endpoint-overview) | Custom backends, apps, and integrations |

## Fastest way to get started

- If you want the quickest hands-on experience, start with an IDE integration and connect the CoinMarketCap MCP server.
- If you want a shell-native workflow with stable output contracts, start with CMC CLI.
- If you already know you want a protocol-level integration, choose MCP or x402 directly.
- If you want reusable prompts and workflows, start with Skills after you choose your underlying data-access path.

## IDE Integrations

Connect the CoinMarketCap MCP server to your IDE so the AI assistant can access live crypto prices, market data, technical analysis, and more while you code.

- [Cursor](/api/documentation/ai-agent-hub/cursor): Add CMC MCP to Cursor for real-time crypto data in chat.
- [Claude Code](/api/documentation/ai-agent-hub/claude-code): Connect CMC MCP to Claude Code for terminal-based crypto intelligence.
- [Windsurf](/api/documentation/ai-agent-hub/windsurf): Give Cascade access to CMC data via MCP.

## Choose between MCP and x402

- Use **CMC CLI** when you want terminal-native access, automation, and reproducible command-line workflows.
- Use **MCP** when you have a CoinMarketCap API key and want stable real-time access in an IDE or another MCP-compatible client.
- Use **x402** when you want pay-per-request access and do not want to manage an API key or subscription for the integration itself.
- Use **Skills** when you want reusable workflows layered on top of MCP, x402, or direct REST API integrations.

## Terminal-native workflows

Use the CoinMarketCap CLI when you want to stay close to the shell and keep the workflow scriptable.

- [CMC CLI](/api/documentation/ai-agent-hub/cmc-cli): Install a terminal-native CoinMarketCap runtime for JSON output, CSV export, dry-run previews, and interactive terminal workflows.

## Data access protocols

These are the two protocol-level ways to connect AI agents to live CoinMarketCap data:

- [x402](/api/documentation/ai-agent-hub/x402): Pay-per-request data access via USDC on Base. No API key or subscription required — just $0.01 per request.
- [MCP](/api/documentation/ai-agent-hub/mcp): Model Context Protocol server for real-time crypto data. Connect any MCP-compatible client to CoinMarketCap.

## Skills for AI Agents

Skills are pre-built workflows that help an AI agent use CoinMarketCap data more effectively. Use them when you want repeatable behavior such as market reports, token research, or direct API integration patterns.

| Category | Skills | What they do |
|----------|--------|-------------|
| [MCP Skills](/api/documentation/ai-agent-hub/skills/cmc-mcp) | CMC MCP, Market Report, Crypto Research | Real-time data via MCP — prices, technical analysis, holder metrics, market reports, and token due diligence |
| [x402 Skills](/api/documentation/ai-agent-hub/skills/cmc-x402) | CMC x402 | Pay-per-request data access with on-chain USDC payments, including MCP endpoint for AI agents |
| [API Integration Skills](/api/documentation/ai-agent-hub/skills/cmc-api-crypto) | Crypto, DEX, Exchange, Market | Direct REST API integration covering cryptocurrency, DEX, exchange, and market-wide data |

If you want a terminal-native runtime instead of a reusable skill, use [CMC CLI](/api/documentation/ai-agent-hub/cmc-cli).

- [Browse all skills](/api/documentation/ai-agent-hub/skills/overview): View the full catalog of skills with installation instructions and detailed documentation.

## What a first success looks like

- **IDE integration**: your editor can list CoinMarketCap tools and answer a live market question
- **CMC CLI**: your terminal can return stable JSON or table output for a live market command
- **MCP**: your client can connect to `https://mcp.coinmarketcap.com/mcp` and discover tools
- **x402**: your request receives a `402 Payment-Required` response and then succeeds after payment handling
- **Skills**: your agent can run a structured workflow such as a market report or token research task

:::note
AI agent integrations in the hub are in beta. Features and setup steps may change.
:::