Currency Exchange MCP
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides currency exchange rate conversion tools.
Features
- Convert amounts between currencies using real-time exchange rates
- Get exchange rates between any two currencies
- Support for historical exchange rates by date
- Uses the reliable fawazahmed0/currency-api for exchange rate data
Installation
Claude Code
claude mcp add currency-exchange-mcp -- npx currency-exchange-mcpManual Configuration
Add to your MCP config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"currency-exchange-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["currency-exchange-mcp"]
}
}
}Available Tools
1. convert_currency
Converts an amount from one currency to another using current or historical exchange rates.
Example prompts:
- "How much is 10 NOK in USD?"
- "Convert 20000 yen to USD"
- "How much was 100 USD worth in EUR on 2024-03-15?"
- "Convert 500 CAD to JPY"
2. get_exchange_rate
Gets the exchange rate between two currencies.
Example prompts:
- "What's the current exchange rate from EUR to GBP?"
- "What's the USD to CHF rate?"
- "What was the EUR to USD rate on 2024-01-01?"
Once configured, Claude will automatically use the appropriate tools when you ask currency-related questions.
Data Source
This MCP server uses the fawazahmed0/currency-api which provides:
- Real-time exchange rates
- Historical exchange rates
- Support for 150+ currencies
- Free usage with no API key required
License
MIT
