Exchange Rate API

Name: Exchange Rate API
Author: Exchange-RateAPI

by Exchange-RateAPIversion 1.0.2i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.Exchange-RateAPI/mcp-server

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

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

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What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Accounting, finance & tax
You need to fill in: EXCHANGE_RATE_API_KEY

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

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Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
You fill in yourself: EXCHANGE_RATE_API_KEY

Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.

You need

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

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

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add exchange-rateapi --env EXCHANGE_RATE_API_KEY=your-value -- npx -y @exchangerateapi/mcp-server

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

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

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "exchange-rateapi": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@exchangerateapi/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EXCHANGE_RATE_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

EXCHANGE_RATE_API_KEY secret required env
API key from exchange-rateapi.com (free tier available, no credit card required)

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 8, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account Exchange-RateAPI, which owns the repo
… Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
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Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
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Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Compared with others in Accounting, finance & taxi

More stars than 0% of the other 2920 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 15% of the other 2920 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 2920 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Exchange Rate API safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

You need to fill in: EXCHANGE_RATE_API_KEY

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (1.0.2) reached the registry 5 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

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README from the maker

Open the README

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@exchangerateapi/mcp-server

Exchange Rate API is now AllRatesToday. This package keeps working against exchange-rateapi.com, but it is no longer updated. For new projects use @allratestoday/mcp-server (or the hosted endpoint https://allratestoday.com/api/mcp) — the same real-time API plus official rates from 121 central banks. Docs: allratestoday.com/docs.

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, no retail spread.

Quick Setup

1. Get a Free API Key

2. Add to Your MCP Client

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

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

Cursor (.cursor/mcp.json):

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

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json):

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

Windsurf (~/.windsurf/mcp.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

Exchange Rate API

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Values you fill in

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Accounting, finance & taxi

Common questions

Alternatives

Finance Toolkit

SolidInvoice

Korea Tax Calculator

README from the maker

@exchangerateapi/mcp-server

Quick Setup

1. Get a Free API Key

2. Add to Your MCP Client

Tools

Example Prompts

Environment Variables

Links

License