What is the key difference between Coingecko and Colorapi?

Coingecko belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Colorapi belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Coingecko or Colorapi in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Coingecko and Colorapi free or paid?

Coingecko operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Colorapi operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Coingecko lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Colorapi lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Coingecko and Colorapi together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Coingecko vs Colorapi

In-depth architectural comparison of the Coingecko and Colorapi MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Coingecko

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 28/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Colorapi

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 28/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Coingecko if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Colorapi if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Coingecko when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Coingecko Details

Choose Colorapi when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Colorapi Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Coingecko Developer Tools	Colorapi Developer Tools
Summary	CoinGecko MCP — wraps CoinGecko free API (no auth required)	Color API MCP — wraps thecolorapi.com (free, no auth)
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Coingecko Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Colorapi Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Coingecko Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coingecko": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "coingecko"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Colorapi Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "colorapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "colorapi"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Coingecko is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Colorapi belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Coingecko when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Colorapi when you require tools for developer tools.

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