How to add Crypto Indicators MCP Server to Claude Desktop

50+ cryptocurrency technical indicators and trading strategies for AI agents, sourced from any ccxt exchange. Paste the config into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json and restart Claude Desktop.

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Claude Desktop config for Crypto Indicators MCP Server

git clone https://github.com/kukapay/crypto-indicators-mcp.git && cd crypto-indicators-mcp && npm install

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crypto-indicators-mcp-server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "path/to/crypto-indicators-mcp/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EXCHANGE_NAME": "binance"
      }
    }
  }
}

Setup steps

1Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config (this opens ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json).
2Paste the Crypto Indicators MCP Server config below under the top-level "mcpServers" key.
3Fill in any placeholder secrets (API keys, paths) in the snippet.
4Save the file, then fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop.
5Open a chat and confirm Crypto Indicators MCP Server's tools appear under the 🔌 tools menu.

Before you start

Node.js (v18.x or higher)
npm (v8.x or higher)

What Crypto Indicators MCP Server can do in Claude Desktop

calculate_absolute_price_oscillator

Measures the difference between two EMAs to identify trend strength (APO).

calculate_aroon

Identifies trend changes and strength using high/low price extremes (Aroon).

calculate_balance_of_power

Gauges buying vs. selling pressure based on price movement (BOP).

calculate_chande_forecast_oscillator

Predicts future price movements relative to past trends (CFO).

calculate_commodity_channel_index

Detects overbought/oversold conditions and trend reversals (CCI).

calculate_double_exponential_moving_average

Smooths price data with reduced lag for trend detection (DEMA).

calculate_exponential_moving_average

Weights recent prices more heavily for trend analysis (EMA).

calculate_mass_index

Identifies potential reversals by measuring range expansion (MI).

Security

Defaults to Binance public market data via ccxt; no API key required for fetching public OHLCV data. The EXCHANGE_NAME env var selects the ccxt-supported exchange.

Crypto Indicators MCP Server + Claude Desktop FAQ

Where is the Claude Desktop config file?

Claude Desktop reads MCP servers from ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Paste the Crypto Indicators MCP Server config there under the "mcpServers" key and restart the client.

Is Crypto Indicators MCP Server safe to use with Claude Desktop?

Defaults to Binance public market data via ccxt; no API key required for fetching public OHLCV data. The EXCHANGE_NAME env var selects the ccxt-supported exchange.

Which exchanges are supported for market data?

It defaults to Binance but can be configured to any ccxt-supported exchange via the EXCHANGE_NAME environment variable.

What do the trading strategy tools return?

Strategies output discrete signals: -1 (SELL), 0 (HOLD), and 1 (BUY), typically as an array across the requested data points.

How many indicators are available?

Over 50 indicators across trend, momentum, volatility, and volume categories, plus corresponding trading strategies.

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