Bitcoin FAQs

Question 1

What are the prerequisites for using this tool?

Accepted Answer

You need Java 17 or later, Maven 3.6 or later, and a Claude Desktop installation with a Claude Account.

Question 2

Where does this tool get Bitcoin price data?

Accepted Answer

It utilizes the CoinGecko API (api.coingecko.com/api/v3) to fetch real-time Bitcoin price information.

Question 3

What is the Bitcoin MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

It's a Spring Boot application that retrieves and tracks Bitcoin prices using the CoinGecko API. It's designed for integration with Claude Desktop.

Question 4

How do I integrate the Bitcoin MCP Server with Claude Desktop?

Accepted Answer

Add a configuration snippet to your Claude Desktop settings, specifying the command to run the server's JAR file.  The example config is in the README.

Question 5

What is MCP in the context of the tool's name?

Accepted Answer

MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. It allows this tool to be integrated and used in conjunction with Claude Desktop.

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