How to Track Real-Time Crypto Prices with Copilot
Fetch live crypto prices in your IDE with Copilot and ToolRouter.
Tool
Copilot fetches live crypto prices directly in your editor, making it easy to prototype price display components, build typed interfaces from real response data, and test portfolio tracking features with current market values. Use structured output to develop your crypto dashboard without context switching.
Connect ToolRouter to Copilot
1In your agent, go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool
2Choose Model Context Protocol and enter these details
Server name
ToolRouterServer description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Set Authentication to None and click Create
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Crypto Prices tool:
- In Copilot Chat: "Get the current price of ETH"
- Copilot returns the live price with market data
- Ask: "Write a function that fetches BTC price every 30 seconds using this data format"
Example Prompt
Try this with Copilot using the Crypto Prices tool
Get the current Bitcoin price so I can use the response format in my price display component.
Tips
- Use the response structure to build typed interfaces for your app
- Copilot can generate price-fetching utilities based on the returned data shape
- Great for building crypto dashboards and portfolio trackers