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-mcp

Manual 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