Kotlin Crypto Price Spring MCP Server Demo
LocalAbout Kotlin Crypto Price Spring MCP Server Demo
This Kotlin and Spring Boot demo exposes CoinGecko cryptocurrency search and market data through a Spring AI MCP server. It is intended for AI models and MCP clients that need cryptocurrency information.
Key features
- 01Search coins, exchanges, categories, and NFTs
- 02Retrieve cryptocurrency market data
- 03Expose capabilities through Spring AI MCP
- 04Log tool requests and responses
Use cases
- 01Search for cryptocurrency information by name or symbol
- 02Retrieve market data using a cryptocurrency ID
MCP support
The Spring AI MCP server exposes cryptocurrency search and market-data retrieval as tools for MCP clients and compatible AI models.
Configuration
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Tools
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Details
From the project READMEKotlin Crypto Price Spring MCP Server Demo
A demonstration project showcasing the integration of Spring AI's Model Context Protocol (MCP) server with a cryptocurrency price API service. This project allows AI models to retrieve real-time cryptocurrency information through a standardized interface.
Overview
This project implements a Spring Boot application that serves as an MCP server, providing tools for AI models to:
- Search for cryptocurrencies by name or symbol
- Retrieve market data for specific cryptocurrencies
The application uses the CoinGecko API to fetch real-time cryptocurrency data.
Features
- Cryptocurrency Search: Search for cryptocurrencies, exchanges, categories, and NFTs
- Market Data Retrieval: Get detailed market data for specific cryptocurrencies
- MCP Integration: Exposes functionality as tools for AI models via Spring AI's MCP server
- Logging: Comprehensive logging of tool requests and responses
Technologies
- Kotlin 1.9.25
- Spring Boot 3.4.4
- Spring AI MCP Server
- Model Context Protocol SDK 0.8.1
- Java 21
Project Structure
src/main/kotlin/org/gaplo917/mcpservercoinprice/
├── CoinPriceService.kt # Service for cryptocurrency data retrieval
├── McpServerCoinPriceApplication.kt # Main application class
Getting Started
Prerequisites
- JDK 21 or higher
- Gradle
Running the Application
./gradlew bootRun
The MCP server will start on the default port (typically 8080).
API Tools
The application exposes the following tools for AI models:
1. Search Cryptocurrency
@Tool(description = "search cryptocurrency information by user input query.")
fun searchCryptocurrency(query: String): CryptoData
2. Get Market Data
@Tool(description = "get cryptocurrency market data by id. The id must be used by the return of the searchCryptocurrency tools.")
fun getMarketDataByCryptocurrencyId(id: String): CryptoMarketData
Data Models
CryptoData: Contains lists of coins, exchanges, categories, and NFTsCryptoMarketData: Contains market data including tickers for a specific cryptocurrencyCoin: Represents a cryptocurrency with its ID, name, symbol, and market cap rankTicker: Contains trading information for a cryptocurrency on a specific market
Integration with AI Models
This server can be used with AI models that support the Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing them to retrieve cryptocurrency data in a standardized way. The Spring AI MCP Server handles the communication between the AI model and the cryptocurrency service.
License
This project is licensed under the terms included in the LICENSE file.
References
Comments
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