---
title: ToolRouter — Tool Detail
description: Detailed documentation for a ToolRouter tool including skills, parameters, and examples.
url: https://toolrouter.com/tools/crypto-prices
---
# Crypto Prices

Real-time cryptocurrency prices, market data, and trending coins. Look up prices with 24h changes, drill into detailed stats like ATH and supply, and discover trending coins. Search any coin by name or ticker.

- **Version:** 0.03
- **Categories:** finance

## Skills (4)

### Crypto Price (`price`)

Get current price for one or more cryptocurrencies in any fiat or crypto currency. Returns price, 24h change, market cap, and volume.

**Parameters:**

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|------|------|----------|-------------|
| `coins` | string | Yes | Comma-separated coin IDs (e.g. "bitcoin,ethereum") |
| `currency` | string | No | Target currency for prices (e.g. "usd", "eur", "gbp") [default: "usd"] |

**Returns:** Current price, market cap, 24h volume, and 24h change percentage for each requested coin

**Examples:**

*Get Bitcoin and Ethereum prices in USD:*

```json
{
  "coins": "bitcoin,ethereum"
}
```

### Market Data (`market_data`)

Get detailed market data for a cryptocurrency including all-time high, circulating supply, market cap rank, price change over multiple periods, and community data.

**Parameters:**

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|------|------|----------|-------------|
| `coin` | string | Yes | Coin ID (e.g. "bitcoin", "ethereum", "solana") |
| `currency` | string | No | Target currency for price data (e.g. "usd", "eur", "gbp") [default: "usd"] |

**Returns:** Comprehensive market data including price, market cap rank, volume, price changes over 24h/7d/30d, all-time high, and supply information

**Examples:**

*Detailed market data for Bitcoin:*

```json
{
  "coin": "bitcoin"
}
```

### Trending Coins (`trending`)

Get the top trending cryptocurrencies based on search popularity in the last 24 hours. Useful for identifying market momentum and emerging interest.

**Returns:** List of trending coins with name, symbol, market cap rank, BTC price, and popularity score

**Examples:**

*Get trending cryptocurrencies:*

```json
{}
```

### Search Coins (`search`)

Search for cryptocurrencies by name or symbol. Returns matching coins with their IDs for use in other skills like price lookup and market data.

**Parameters:**

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|------|------|----------|-------------|
| `query` | string | Yes | Search term — coin name or symbol (e.g. "solana" or "SOL") |

**Returns:** List of matching coins with IDs that can be used in the price and market_data skills

**Examples:**

*Search for Solana:*

```json
{
  "query": "solana"
}
```

## Quick Start

```bash
# Via CLI
TOOLROUTER_API_KEY=tr_live_xxx npx -y toolrouter-mcp call crypto-prices price --coins bitcoin,ethereum

# Via REST API
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer tr_live_xxx" \
     -d '{"tool":"crypto-prices","skill":"price","input":{"coins":"bitcoin,ethereum"}}' \
     https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/call
```

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Can I look up a coin by ticker or name?

Yes. You can search by either name or ticker.

### Does it show more than price?

Yes. It includes 24 hour change, all time high, supply, and broader market data.

### Can it surface trending coins?

Yes. Trending coins are part of the tool's core output.

### Is the pricing live?

Yes. It is designed for real-time crypto market data.

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## Get Started with ToolRouter

**Already connected?** Call any tool with `use_tool({ tool, skill, input })`. Browse tools with `discover` or visit https://toolrouter.com/llms-full.txt

**New to ToolRouter?** Connect with one command (no API key needed — auto-provisions on first use):

```bash
# MCP (Claude Code, Codex CLI)
claude mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp

# MCP (Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, VS Code, Gemini CLI, Claude Desktop)
{"mcpServers":{"toolrouter":{"command":"npx","args":["-y","toolrouter-mcp"]}}}

# Claude Chat / Claude Cowork / Claude Mobile — add as a connector:
# Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector → URL: https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp

# ChatGPT — add as an app:
# Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → enable Developer mode → Create app → MCP Server URL: https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp

# CLI (works instantly, no restart needed)
npx -y toolrouter-mcp tools                    # browse all tools
npx -y toolrouter-mcp search "seo"             # search by keyword
npx -y toolrouter-mcp call seo analyze_page --url https://example.com
```

Free tools work immediately. For paid tools, visit https://toolrouter.com/claim to add credits.

All platforms: https://toolrouter.com/connect | Full catalog: https://toolrouter.com/llms-full.txt | Docs: https://toolrouter.com/docs