What is Exchange Rate API?

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

How do I install Exchange Rate API?

Install Exchange Rate API via npm from https://registry.npmjs.org, then add the server config to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code).

Is Exchange Rate API open source?

Yes, Exchange Rate API is open source under the MIT license. Source code is available at https://github.com/Exchange-RateAPI/mcp-server.

What category does Exchange Rate API belong to?

Exchange Rate API is listed under Other MCP servers on MCPFind.

Exchange Rate API — MCP Server for Other

@exchangerateapi/mcp-server

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. Sourced from institutional interbank market data.

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

Set up in your AI client

AI clientOperating system

Merge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-exchange-rateapi-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@exchangerateapi/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.

Claude Desktop setup reference

Compatible MCP Clients

Exchange Rate API works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.

Claude Desktop~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect.

Cursor~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect.

VS Code.vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect.

Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect.

Claude Code.mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.

Exchange Rate API