By name: crypto-price description: Get cryptocurrency prices using CoinGecko API. No API key required. version: 1.0.0
Crypto Price
Query real-time cryptocurrency prices using the free CoinGecko API.
Quick Price Check
Use exec with curl to fetch prices:
# Get Bitcoin price in USD
curl -s "https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3/simple/price?ids=bitcoin&vs_currencies=usd"
# Get Ethereum price in multiple currencies
curl -s "https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3/simple/price?ids=ethereum&vs_currencies=usd,eur,btc"
# Get multiple coins at once
curl -s "https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3/simple/price?ids=bitcoin,ethereum,solana&vs_currencies=usd"
Response Format
{
"bitcoin": { "usd": 45000.50 },
"ethereum": { "usd": 2500.25, "eur": 2300.10, "btc": 0.055 }
}
Common Coin IDs
| Coin | CoinGecko ID |
|---|---|
| Bitcoin | bitcoin |
| Ethereum | ethereum |
| Solana | solana |
| BNB | binancecoin |
| Polygon | matic-network |
| Arbitrum | arbitrum |
| Avalanche | avalanche-2 |
Supported Currencies
usd, eur, gbp, jpy, cny, btc, eth
Error Handling
- If coin not found: suggest common IDs like 'bitcoin', 'ethereum', 'solana'
- If currency not supported: suggest 'usd', 'eur', 'btc'
- Rate limits: CoinGecko free tier allows 10-30 calls/minute
Example Workflow
- User asks: "What's the ETH price?"
- Run:
curl -s "https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3/simple/price?ids=ethereum&vs_currencies=usd" - Parse JSON response
- Reply: "Ethereum is currently $2,500.25 USD"