How to add Crypto Indicators MCP Server to Cursor

50+ cryptocurrency technical indicators and trading strategies for AI agents, sourced from any ccxt exchange. Paste the config into ~/.cursor/mcp.json and restart Cursor.

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Cursor config for Crypto Indicators MCP Server

git clone https://github.com/kukapay/crypto-indicators-mcp.git && cd crypto-indicators-mcp && npm install

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crypto-indicators-mcp-server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "path/to/crypto-indicators-mcp/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EXCHANGE_NAME": "binance"
      }
    }
  }
}

Setup steps

1Open Cursor → Settings → MCP → Add new MCP server (or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json directly).
2Paste the Crypto Indicators MCP Server config below into the "mcpServers" object.
3Fill in placeholder secrets, then save.
4Cursor reloads MCP servers automatically — check Settings → MCP for a green status dot.
5Ask Cursor to use one of Crypto Indicators MCP Server's tools to confirm it's connected.

Before you start

Node.js (v18.x or higher)
npm (v8.x or higher)

What Crypto Indicators MCP Server can do in Cursor

calculate_absolute_price_oscillator

Measures the difference between two EMAs to identify trend strength (APO).

calculate_aroon

Identifies trend changes and strength using high/low price extremes (Aroon).

calculate_balance_of_power

Gauges buying vs. selling pressure based on price movement (BOP).

calculate_chande_forecast_oscillator

Predicts future price movements relative to past trends (CFO).

calculate_commodity_channel_index

Detects overbought/oversold conditions and trend reversals (CCI).

calculate_double_exponential_moving_average

Smooths price data with reduced lag for trend detection (DEMA).

calculate_exponential_moving_average

Weights recent prices more heavily for trend analysis (EMA).

calculate_mass_index

Identifies potential reversals by measuring range expansion (MI).

Security

Defaults to Binance public market data via ccxt; no API key required for fetching public OHLCV data. The EXCHANGE_NAME env var selects the ccxt-supported exchange.

Crypto Indicators MCP Server + Cursor FAQ

Where is the Cursor config file?

Cursor reads MCP servers from ~/.cursor/mcp.json. Paste the Crypto Indicators MCP Server config there under the "mcpServers" key and restart the client.

Is Crypto Indicators MCP Server safe to use with Cursor?

Defaults to Binance public market data via ccxt; no API key required for fetching public OHLCV data. The EXCHANGE_NAME env var selects the ccxt-supported exchange.

Which exchanges are supported for market data?

It defaults to Binance but can be configured to any ccxt-supported exchange via the EXCHANGE_NAME environment variable.

What do the trading strategy tools return?

Strategies output discrete signals: -1 (SELL), 0 (HOLD), and 1 (BUY), typically as an array across the requested data points.

How many indicators are available?

Over 50 indicators across trend, momentum, volatility, and volume categories, plus corresponding trading strategies.

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