DexPaprika for AI agents and AI-assisted development

Connect AI tools to real-time DEX data across 33 blockchains. Choose from Claude Code plugin, hosted MCP server, IDE integrations, ChatGPT Actions, or direct REST API access — no API key needed.

Why DexPaprika + AI?

DexPaprika provides free, real-time on-chain DEX data covering 33 blockchains, 26M+ tokens, and 28M+ pools. No API key. No authentication. AI agents and AI-assisted IDEs can query token prices, pool data, historical OHLCV, swap transactions, and more — either through MCP (Model Context Protocol) or direct REST API calls.

This page helps you pick the right integration for your setup.

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Choose your integration

CLI

One install command. Query pools, tokens, prices, and stream live data from the terminal.

Claude Code Plugin

Two commands. Zero config. Built-in MCP server access inside Claude Code.

Hosted MCP Server

Add a URL to Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code. No installation needed.

Self-hosted MCP Server

Run the MCP server locally via npm/npx for full control.

REST API + skill.md

Call the API directly from any agent framework. Install our skill.md for context.

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Comparison table

	CLI	Claude Code Plugin	Hosted MCP	Self-hosted MCP	REST API
Setup time	10 seconds	30 seconds	1-2 minutes	10-15 minutes	0 (just call endpoints)
Install required	One curl command	Plugin marketplace	No	npm/npx	No
Works with	Any terminal, any agent	Claude Code	Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code	Claude Desktop, Cursor	Any HTTP client or agent
Maintenance	Re-run installer to update	Auto-updates	Zero (we handle it)	You update npm package	None
Data access	All endpoints + streaming	All endpoints via MCP	All endpoints via MCP	All endpoints via MCP	All endpoints directly
Streaming prices	Yes (built-in stream command)	No (use REST streaming)	No (use REST streaming)	No (use REST streaming)	Yes via SSE streaming
Best for	Terminal agents, scripting, data pipelines	Claude Code users	Quick AI IDE setup	Custom/private environments	Agent frameworks, custom apps

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Integration details

CLI

Install in one line and start querying:

curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/coinpaprika/dexpaprika-cli/main/install.sh | sh

Works on macOS and Linux. Windows binaries available on GitHub releases.

# Get a token price
dexpaprika-cli token solana So11111111111111111111111111111111111111112

# Search for anything
dexpaprika-cli search uniswap

# Stream live prices
dexpaprika-cli stream ethereum 0xc02aaa39b223fe8d0a0e5c4f27ead9083c756cc2

# JSON output for scripting and piping
dexpaprika-cli --output json --raw pools ethereum | jq '.[0]'

AI agents running in terminals can install the CLI and use --output json --raw for machine-readable output. The CLI covers every REST API endpoint plus live SSE streaming.

Full CLI guide —>

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Claude Code Plugin

The fastest path if you use Claude Code. Two commands and you’re done:

/plugin marketplace add coinpaprika/claude-marketplace
/plugin install dexpaprika

The plugin bundles an MCP server — no separate configuration needed. Ask Claude about token prices, pool data, or DEX analytics and it uses the plugin automatically.

Full setup guide →

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Hosted MCP Server

Add one URL to your AI tool’s config. Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and VS Code.

SSE endpoint (recommended): https://mcp.dexpaprika.com/sse

Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dexpaprika": {
      "url": "https://mcp.dexpaprika.com/sse"
    }
  }
}

Cursor IDE

Go to Settings → Tools & Integrations → New MCP server, then add:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dexpaprika": {
      "url": "https://mcp.dexpaprika.com/sse"
    }
  }
}

Or use the one-click install button in our docs.

VS Code

Use the one-click install button in our docs, or manually configure the MCP server in Copilot Chat settings.

Full hosted MCP guide →

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Self-hosted MCP Server

Run the MCP server on your own machine:

npm install -g dexpaprika-mcp

Or run without installing:

npx dexpaprika-mcp

Then configure your AI tool to use the dexpaprika-mcp command.

Full self-hosted MCP guide →

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REST API for AI agents

Any AI agent or framework can call the DexPaprika REST API directly. Base URL: https://api.dexpaprika.com

For agent frameworks that support skills/context files, install the DexPaprika skill:

npx skills install https://docs.dexpaprika.com/skill.md

This gives your AI agent a complete reference of all endpoints, parameters, response formats, and common workflows — so it can make correct API calls without guessing.

For custom agent implementations, see the REST API reference and the common patterns guide for standard workflows like price lookups, pool discovery, and historical data retrieval.

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ChatGPT Actions

Create a custom GPT with DexPaprika data access using our OpenAPI spec:

1. Create a custom GPT in ChatGPT
2. Add an Action with the schema URL: https://mcp.dexpaprika.com/openapi
3. Start asking crypto questions

Full ChatGPT Actions guide →

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IDE integrations

Cursor IDE

One-click MCP install + docs indexing for Cursor

VS Code

Copilot Chat MCP integration for VS Code

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What data can AI agents access?

All DexPaprika data is available through every integration method:

Capability	Description
Token prices	Real-time USD prices for any token on any supported network
Batch prices	Up to 10 token prices in a single request
Pool data	Liquidity, volume, fees, token pairs for any pool
Pool filtering	Find pools by volume range, transaction count, or creation date
OHLCV history	Historical candlestick data with 9 interval options (1m to 24h)
Transactions	Recent swaps, adds, and removes for any pool
DEX listings	All DEXes on a network with pool counts
Search	Find tokens, pools, and DEXes by name, symbol, or address
Network info	All 33 supported blockchain networks
Live streaming	Real-time price updates via SSE (REST API only, up to 2,000 tokens)

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Example: what you can ask an AI with DexPaprika access

Once connected, try prompts like:

• “What’s the current price of SOL?”
• “Show me the top 10 pools on Ethereum by volume”
• “Find newly created pools on Base with over $50k daily volume”
• “Get 30-day OHLCV data for the USDC/ETH pool on Uniswap V3”
• “Compare WETH prices across Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Base”
• “Which DEX has the most pools on Solana?”
• “Stream live prices for WETH and WBTC on Ethereum”

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Next steps

Knowledge Base

Learn core concepts: pools, DEXes, OHLCV, and how DexPaprika data works

Tutorials

Step-by-step guides for common tasks

REST API Reference

Complete endpoint documentation with interactive playground

Streaming API

Real-time price updates via Server-Sent Events

FAQs

Which integration should I use?

For terminal-based work and scripting, start with the CLI. If you use Claude Code, the plugin is the fastest path. For Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code, use the hosted MCP server. For custom agents and applications, use the REST API directly.

Do I need an API key?

No. DexPaprika is completely free and public. No API key, no registration, no authentication needed for any integration method.

Can I use multiple integrations at once?

Yes. For example, you can use the MCP server in Cursor for interactive development and call the REST API from your application code.

What about rate limits?

The free API allows 10,000 requests per day. For unlimited access, see the Pro API.