By name: crypto-prices description: "Get real-time cryptocurrency prices and market data from CoinGecko (free, no API key). Use when: user asks about crypto prices, token values, market data, 'what's BTC at?'. Don't use when: user wants to swap/trade tokens (use wallet tools), or wants crypto news (use news skill)." version: "1.0.0" metadata: openclaw: emoji: "💰" requires: bins: [] env: []
Crypto Prices
Get cryptocurrency prices using the free CoinGecko API.
Use when
- Crypto prices ("What's Bitcoin at?", "SOL price")
- Market data ("Is ETH up or down?")
- Multiple coins ("Price of BTC, ETH, and SOL")
Don't use when
- Swap or trade tokens (use wallet/Jupiter tools)
- Crypto news or analysis (use news or research)
- Wallet balances (use wallet tools)
API Endpoints
Get single coin price
web_fetch({
url: "https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3/simple/price?ids=bitcoin&vs_currencies=usd"
})
Get multiple coins with 24h change
web_fetch({
url: "https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3/simple/price?ids=bitcoin,ethereum,solana&vs_currencies=usd&include_24hr_change=true"
})
Coin ID Mapping
| Symbol | CoinGecko ID |
|---|---|
| BTC | bitcoin |
| ETH | ethereum |
| SOL | solana |
| USDC | usd-coin |
| DOGE | dogecoin |
| ADA | cardano |
| XRP | ripple |
Response Format
Present prices clearly:
Bitcoin (BTC): $45,123.45 (+2.3% 24h)
Ethereum (ETH): $2,456.78 (-1.2% 24h)
Rate Limits
CoinGecko free tier: 10-30 requests/minute.