Install DexPaprika agent skills

Add the DexPaprika skill to Claude Code, Cursor, or any compatible AI agent with one command. Gives your agent full knowledge of the DexPaprika REST API, CLI, and streaming service.

What are agent skills?

Agent skills are reusable instruction files that teach AI agents how to use a specific tool or API. When you install the DexPaprika skill, your AI agent gets a complete reference of every endpoint, CLI command, streaming parameter, and common workflow, so it can make correct API calls without guessing.

Skills work with Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, OpenCode, and many other AI agents. One install command. No API key needed.

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What’s included

The DexPaprika skill installs the following files into your project:

File	What it provides
SKILL.md	Full API reference: all REST endpoints, CLI commands, MCP setup, streaming API, SDKs, common workflows, token addresses, pagination, error handling
references/openapi.yml	Complete OpenAPI 3.1 specification with all schemas, parameters, and response types
references/cli-reference.md	Every dexpaprika-cli command with flags, examples, and output formats
references/streaming-api.md	SSE streaming documentation: GET/POST endpoints, response fields, connection handling

Your AI agent reads SKILL.md automatically. The reference files are loaded on demand when the agent needs deeper detail (like exact response schemas or CLI flag options).

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Install

One command

npx skills add github.com/coinpaprika/skills/ --skill dexpaprika-api

This copies the skill files into .claude/skills/dexpaprika-api/ in your current project.

To install both CoinPaprika and DexPaprika skills at once, drop the --skill flag:

npx skills add github.com/coinpaprika/skills/

What happens

1. The skills CLI (by Vercel Labs) fetches the skill from GitHub
2. Files are copied to .claude/skills/dexpaprika-api/
3. On next startup, your AI agent auto-discovers and loads the skill

Your project directory should now look like this:

.claude/skills/
  dexpaprika-api/
    SKILL.md
    references/
      openapi.yml
      cli-reference.md
      streaming-api.md

Restart your agent

After installing, restart Claude Code (or your AI tool) so it picks up the new skill files.

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Verify it works

After restarting, ask your AI agent a DexPaprika question:

What blockchain networks does DexPaprika support?

The agent should return a list of supported networks (Ethereum, Solana, Base, Arbitrum, Polygon, and more). If it does, the skill is loaded and working.

Try a more specific query:

Get the current price of WETH on Ethereum using DexPaprika

The agent should call https://api.dexpaprika.com/networks/ethereum/tokens/0xc02aaa39b223fe8d0a0e5c4f27ead9083c756cc2 and return the price.

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Example queries

Once the skill is loaded, your agent knows how to use the full DexPaprika stack. Here are some things you can ask:

REST API queries

Show me the top 5 pools on Ethereum by 24h volume

Get 30-day OHLCV data for the USDC/ETH pool on Uniswap V3

Search for PEPE token across all chains

CLI commands

The skill teaches your agent to use dexpaprika-cli if it’s installed:

Use dexpaprika-cli to stream live prices for WETH on Ethereum

Run dexpaprika-cli to find newly created pools on Solana

Batch pricing

Get prices for WETH, USDC, and DAI on Ethereum in a single request

Streaming

Write a Python script that streams real-time WETH prices using DexPaprika's SSE endpoint

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Skills vs MCP server vs Claude Code plugin

	Agent Skills	Hosted MCP Server	Claude Code Plugin
Install	npx skills add	Add URL to config	/plugin install
What it gives the agent	Full API knowledge (endpoints, CLI, streaming docs)	Live tool calls (17 MCP tools)	MCP tools + agents + skills
Agent makes API calls	Yes, directly via REST or CLI	No, MCP server handles calls	MCP server handles calls
Works offline	Yes (skill files are local)	No (needs mcp.dexpaprika.com)	No (needs MCP server)
Works with	Claude Code (default), Cursor, Cline, and more via --agent flag	Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code	Claude Code only
Best for	Any agent that can make HTTP calls or run CLI commands	Quick AI IDE setup with managed tools	Claude Code users who want everything bundled

You can combine approaches. Install the skill for API knowledge and connect the MCP server for tool-based access. They complement each other.

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Manage skills

List installed skills

npx skills list

Remove the skill

npx skills remove dexpaprika-api

Update to latest version

npx skills update

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Troubleshooting

Skill not loading after install

Restart your AI agent (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.). Skills are discovered at startup. If it still doesn’t load, check that the files are in the right location:

ls .claude/skills/dexpaprika-api/

You should see SKILL.md and a references/ directory.

npx skills command not found

The skills CLI requires Node.js. Make sure you have Node.js 16+ installed:

node --version

If Node.js is installed and it still fails, try running with a fresh npx cache:

npx --yes skills add github.com/coinpaprika/skills/ --skill dexpaprika-api

Agent not using DexPaprika for queries

Be specific in your prompt. Instead of “What’s the price of ETH?”, try “Using the DexPaprika API, get the price of WETH on Ethereum.” The agent should recognize the skill context and use the correct endpoints.

Wrong directory structure

Skills must be direct children of .claude/skills/. If the files ended up nested differently (e.g., .claude/skills/skills/dexpaprika-api/), move the dexpaprika-api folder so it sits directly inside .claude/skills/. See the directory tree in the Install section for the expected layout.

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Next steps

CLI guide

Install dexpaprika-cli for direct terminal access to all endpoints

Hosted MCP Server

Add MCP server access to Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code

Claude Code Plugin

Get the full plugin bundle with MCP tools, agents, and skills

REST API Reference

Complete endpoint documentation with interactive playground

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FAQs

Do I need an API key?

No. The DexPaprika API is public and free. No keys, no registration. The skill teaches your agent to call the free API directly.

What's the difference between skills and MCP?

Skills give your agent knowledge (API docs, CLI commands, common patterns). MCP gives your agent tools (callable functions that return live data). Skills make your agent smarter about the API; MCP does the calling for it.

Which AI agents support skills?

Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, OpenCode, Aider, and many others. The skills CLI auto-detects your agent, or you can target one explicitly with the --agent flag. See the full list of supported agents.

Can I use skills and MCP together?

Yes. Install the skill for deep API knowledge and connect the MCP server for tool-based access. They complement each other well.

Does installing the skill send data to DexPaprika?

No. The skill files are static reference documents stored locally in your project. Your agent reads them locally. API calls only happen when your agent decides to query the DexPaprika API based on what it learned from the skill.