Is the Exchange Rate API MCP server free to use?

Yes. Exchange Rate API is listed on AllMCPs as a free, open Model Context Protocol server you can install into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client.

Is the Exchange Rate API MCP server free to use?

Yes. Exchange Rate API is listed on AllMCPs as a free, open Model Context Protocol server you can install into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client.

Exchange Rate API

Real-time & historical exchange rates for 160+ currencies, mid-market (Reuters/Refinitiv).

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claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exchange-rate-api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@exchangerateapi/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

Capabilities & Tool Schemas (4)Self-reported

Inspect callable tools, capabilities, and parameters exposed to AI agents by Exchange Rate API.

get_exchange_rate

Get the current mid-market rate between two currencies

get_historical_rates

Get historical data for a pair over 1d, 7d, 30d, or 1y

get_rates

Multi-target rates with date ranges and grouping (day/week/month)

list_currencies

List all 160+ supported currencies

Documentation Overview

@exchangerateapi/mcp-server

MCP server that gives AI coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Claude Desktop, Windsurf) access to real-time and historical currency exchange rates from Exchange Rate API.

160+ currencies. Mid-market rates updated every 60 seconds. Sourced from institutional interbank market data.

Quick Setup

1. Get a Free API Key

2. Add to Your MCP Client

Claude Code (~/.claude/settings.json):

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exchange-rateapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@exchangerateapi/mcp-server"],
      "env": { "EXCHANGE_RATE_API_KEY": "era_live_..." }
    }
  }
}

Cursor (.cursor/mcp.json):

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exchange-rateapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@exchangerateapi/mcp-server"],
      "env": { "EXCHANGE_RATE_API_KEY": "era_live_..." }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json):

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exchange-rateapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@exchangerateapi/mcp-server"],
      "env": { "EXCHANGE_RATE_API_KEY": "era_live_..." }
    }
  }
}

Windsurf (~/.windsurf/mcp.json):

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exchange-rateapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@exchangerateapi/mcp-server"],
      "env": { "EXCHANGE_RATE_API_KEY": "era_live_..." }
    }
  }
}

Tools

Tool	Description
`get_exchange_rate`	Get the current mid-market rate between two currencies
`get_historical_rates`	Get historical data for a pair over 1d, 7d, 30d, or 1y
`get_rates`	Multi-target rates with date ranges and grouping (day/week/month)
`list_currencies`	List all 160+ supported currencies

Example Prompts

Once configured, ask your AI assistant:

"What's the current USD to EUR exchange rate?"
"Show me GBP/JPY rates for the last 30 days"
"Convert 5000 USD to EUR, GBP, and JPY"
"List all supported currencies"
"What's the monthly average EUR/USD rate for 2026?"

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Description
`EXCHANGE_RATE_API_KEY`	Yes	Your API key from exchange-rateapi.com
`EXCHANGE_RATE_BASE_URL`	No	Override API base URL (default: `https://exchange-rateapi.com/api`)

License

MIT

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Frequently Asked Questions about Exchange Rate API

Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "exchange-rate-api": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "Exchange Rate API"] } }

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Documentation Overview

@exchangerateapi/mcp-server

MCP server that gives AI coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Claude Desktop, Windsurf) access to real-time and historical currency exchange rates from Exchange Rate API.

160+ currencies. Mid-market rates updated every 60 seconds. Sourced from institutional interbank market data.

Quick Setup

1. Get a Free API Key

2. Add to Your MCP Client

Claude Code (~/.claude/settings.json):

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exchange-rateapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@exchangerateapi/mcp-server"],
      "env": { "EXCHANGE_RATE_API_KEY": "era_live_..." }
    }
  }
}

Cursor (.cursor/mcp.json):

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exchange-rateapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@exchangerateapi/mcp-server"],
      "env": { "EXCHANGE_RATE_API_KEY": "era_live_..." }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json):

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exchange-rateapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@exchangerateapi/mcp-server"],
      "env": { "EXCHANGE_RATE_API_KEY": "era_live_..." }
    }
  }
}

Windsurf (~/.windsurf/mcp.json):

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exchange-rateapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@exchangerateapi/mcp-server"],
      "env": { "EXCHANGE_RATE_API_KEY": "era_live_..." }
    }
  }
}

Tools

Tool	Description
`get_exchange_rate`	Get the current mid-market rate between two currencies
`get_historical_rates`	Get historical data for a pair over 1d, 7d, 30d, or 1y
`get_rates`	Multi-target rates with date ranges and grouping (day/week/month)
`list_currencies`	List all 160+ supported currencies

Example Prompts

Once configured, ask your AI assistant:

"What's the current USD to EUR exchange rate?"
"Show me GBP/JPY rates for the last 30 days"
"Convert 5000 USD to EUR, GBP, and JPY"
"List all supported currencies"
"What's the monthly average EUR/USD rate for 2026?"

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Description
`EXCHANGE_RATE_API_KEY`	Yes	Your API key from exchange-rateapi.com
`EXCHANGE_RATE_BASE_URL`	No	Override API base URL (default: `https://exchange-rateapi.com/api`)

License

MIT

Frequently Asked Questions about Exchange Rate API

Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "exchange-rate-api": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "Exchange Rate API"] } }

Exchange Rate API

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Exchange Rate API

Quick Install

Install Config Generator

Documentation Overview

@exchangerateapi/mcp-server

Quick Setup

1. Get a Free API Key

2. Add to Your MCP Client

Tools

Example Prompts

Environment Variables

Links

License

Related MCP Servers

Frequently Asked Questions about Exchange Rate API

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