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Introduction

The CoinMarketCap API is a suite of high-performance RESTful JSON endpoints that are specifically designed to meet the mission-critical demands of application developers, data scientists, and enterprise business platforms.

This API reference includes all technical documentation developers need to integrate third-party applications and platforms. Additional answers to common questions can be found in the CoinMarketCap API FAQ.

Pro API References

The Pro API covers 60+ endpoints across cryptocurrency, exchange, DEX, global metrics, and more. All endpoints are auto-generated from our OpenAPI specification and include an interactive playground for testing requests directly in the browser.

Endpoint overview
Browse the full list of API endpoint categories and data access patterns.
Quick start
Make your first API call in minutes with step-by-step instructions.

AI Tools

Integrate CoinMarketCap data into AI agents and development environments. Connect via MCP for real-time data, use x402 for pay-per-request access, or install pre-built skills for market reports and token research.

IDE integrations
Set up CMC MCP in Cursor, Claude Code, or Windsurf.
Skills for AI Agents
Pre-built workflows for market analysis and token research.
x402 Protocol
Pay $0.01 USDC per request — no API key needed.

Changelog

Track API updates, new endpoints, and version history.

Version history
Full changelog of API updates from the latest release back to the original launch.

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Get an API key

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Make your first call

Follow the quick start guide to make your first request.

Explore endpoints

Browse the Pro API References to find the endpoints you need.

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