--- title: "How to Connect Claude, ChatGPT & Cursor to Live Crypto Data — Flicker MCP in 3 Steps" canonical: https://flicker.finance/blog/connect-claude-chatgpt-to-live-crypto-data-mcp --- # How to Connect Claude, ChatGPT & Cursor to Live Crypto Data — Flicker MCP in 3 Steps Flicker's MCP server now connects with one sign-in — no API keys to copy. Here's how to plug Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, or any MCP client into 33 live crypto tools, from real-time signals to your own portfolio. Ask Claude or ChatGPT about crypto and you get the same disclaimer every time: *"my knowledge has a cutoff."* Connect it to Flicker's MCP server and that problem disappears — your assistant pulls live prices, signals, and market analysis on demand, and once you approve the connection, your own portfolio too. The connection flow just got a major upgrade. **No more API keys.** You paste one URL, your assistant asks you to sign in, you click Approve — done. The whole thing takes under two minutes. **👉 [Open the MCP setup page and connect your assistant →](/mcp)** --- ## Flicker MCP at a Glance | | | |---|---| | **Server URL** | `https://api.flicker.finance/mcp` | | **How you connect** | Sign in and approve — no API key to copy or paste | | **Tools** | 33 tools across 7 categories | | **Works with** | Claude, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP client | | **Price** | Free with a Flicker account — Pro unlocks extra timeframes and filters | | **Safety** | Can't place trades, move funds, or change your exchange connections | | **Manage access** | Account → Connected Apps — disconnect anytime | --- ## What Changed Flicker's MCP server [launched earlier this year](/blog/mcp-server-launch) with API-key setup. Since then it's been rebuilt around how people actually use it: - **One-click OAuth connect.** Your assistant prompts you to sign in and approve — the same flow you use to connect any modern app. No keys to create, copy, or leak. - **A dedicated setup page.** [flicker.finance/mcp](/mcp) has step-by-step instructions for every major AI client, plus the full tool catalog. - **A much bigger tool surface.** The server now exposes 33 tools — including your watchlist, price alerts, order history, notification preferences, and a live view of Flicker's [Pilot trading bot](/pilot). - **Connection management.** Every app you've connected shows up under Account → Connected Apps, with a one-click disconnect. --- ## How to Connect (3 Steps) 1. **Add the server URL.** Paste `https://api.flicker.finance/mcp` into your AI assistant's connector settings. 2. **Sign in and approve.** The first time your assistant calls a tool, it prompts you to sign in to Flicker (accounts are free) and approve the connection. 3. **Start asking.** Your assistant now pulls live prices, signals, and analysis — and your own portfolio, if you've connected exchanges to Flicker. Client-specific setup: | Client | Where to add it | |---|---| | **Claude** | Settings → Connectors (claude.ai or Claude Desktop) → Add custom connector → paste the server URL | | **Claude Code** | Run `claude mcp add -s user --transport http flicker https://api.flicker.finance/mcp` | | **ChatGPT** | Settings → Connectors → Add MCP connector → paste the server URL | | **Cursor** | Add `{ "mcpServers": { "flicker": { "url": "https://api.flicker.finance/mcp" } } }` to `mcp.json` | | **Other clients** | Any client that supports remote MCP servers with OAuth — Windsurf, Continue, custom agents — works the same way | The [setup page](/mcp) has the same instructions with copy buttons. --- ## What Your Assistant Can Do 33 tools across 7 categories. Everything works with a free account; portfolio and account tools read whatever you've connected to Flicker. | Category | Tools | What it covers | |---|---|---| | **Analysis** | 4 | Full technical analysis, Buy/Hold/Sell signals with confidence, market sentiment | | **Discovery** | 3 | Market-wide trading signals, screener, Fear & Greed leaderboard | | **Insights** | 3 | Global market overview, funding rates, latest crypto news | | **Market data** | 5 | Live prices, asset search, top movers, exchange details | | **Portfolio** | 10 | Your positions, balances, trade & order history, watchlist | | **Account** | 6 | Account info, price alerts, notification preferences | | **Pilot bot** | 2 | Spectate the Pilot bot's live positions and track record (eligible accounts) | Asset coverage spans **crypto, stocks, and now FX currencies** — the same assets you see on Flicker itself. --- ## Example Prompts Once connected, conversations like these just work: *"What's Flicker's current signal for ETH on the 1-hour timeframe?"* *"Show me today's top breakout candidates."* *"Summarize my open positions and flag anything with negative momentum."* *"Set a price alert for BTC at $95,000."* *"What's the funding rate situation across exchanges right now?"* Your assistant answers from live Flicker data — not from stale training data. --- ## Is It Safe? Connecting grants **read access** to your positions, balances, trade history, watchlist, alerts, and account info. It **cannot place trades, move funds, or change your exchange connections** — there is no tool for any of that. The only things your assistant can change are your own Flicker conveniences: price alerts, watchlist entries, and notification preferences. You stay in control on both ends: revoke access from your AI client's settings, or from **Account → Connected Apps** on Flicker. --- ## Frequently Asked Questions **Is the Flicker MCP server free?** Yes. All 33 tools work with a free Flicker account. A Pro plan unlocks extra analysis timeframes (4h / 1d / 1w) and advanced signal filters. **Do I need an API key?** No. MCP connections use sign-in and approve — your assistant handles it automatically. (Flicker's separate [REST API](/blog/public-api-launch) still uses API keys for developers building their own apps.) **Can my AI assistant trade with my money?** No. The server has no trading tools. It can't place orders, move funds, or touch your exchange connections — connecting is safe by design. **Which AI assistants are supported?** Any MCP-compatible client: Claude, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Cursor, Windsurf, Continue, and custom agents built on the protocol. **How many price alerts can my assistant create?** Alerts created through MCP count toward your plan's limit — 10 on the free plan, unlimited on Pro. **How do I disconnect an app?** Either from your AI client's own connector settings, or from Account → Connected Apps on Flicker. Disconnecting takes effect immediately. --- AI assistants are already good at reasoning about markets. What they've been missing is current data. Two minutes of setup fixes that. **👉 [Connect your AI assistant to Flicker →](/mcp)** --- > **About MCP** > > Model Context Protocol is an open standard created by Anthropic and adopted across the AI industry. Flicker is not affiliated with Anthropic, OpenAI, or other AI providers. *This article is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.* --- Canonical HTML: https://flicker.finance/blog/connect-claude-chatgpt-to-live-crypto-data-mcp Machine-readable index: https://flicker.finance/llms.txt · API: https://api.flicker.finance/docs/openapi.json · MCP: https://api.flicker.finance/mcp