Performs comprehensive due diligence on a cryptocurrency using CoinMarketCap MCP data. Use when users ask about a specific coin beyond just its price. This includes questions like "what is [coin]", "is [coin] legit", "analyze [coin]", tokenomics questions, holder distribution, or any request for deep information about a single cryptocurrency. Trigger: "research [coin]", "tell me about [coin]", "should I invest in [coin]", "DYOR [coin]", "is [coin] safe", "/crypto-research"
Perform comprehensive due diligence on any cryptocurrency by systematically gathering and analyzing data from multiple CMC MCP tools.
Before starting research, verify the CMC MCP tools are available. If tools fail or return connection errors, ask the user to set up the MCP connection:
{
"mcpServers": {
"cmc-mcp": {
"url": "https://mcp.coinmarketcap.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"X-CMC-MCP-API-KEY": "your-api-key"
}
}
}
}
Get your API key from https://pro.coinmarketcap.com/login
Thorough research requires looking at a token from multiple angles. Fetch all relevant data before forming conclusions. Surface both green flags and red flags.
Call search_cryptos with the token name/symbol to get the CMC ID. If multiple results, clarify with the user which one they mean.
Call get_crypto_info to get:
Call get_crypto_quotes_latest to get:
Call get_crypto_metrics to get:
Call get_crypto_technical_analysis to get:
Call get_crypto_latest_news with limit 5-10 to get recent headlines and sentiment.
Call search_crypto_info to answer specific questions about the token's technology, use case, or mechanics.
After gathering data, evaluate across these dimensions:
Red flags and why they matter:
Green flags and why they matter:
Present findings in this format:
## [Token Name] Research Report
### Overview
- Category: [DeFi/Layer 1/Meme/etc.]
- Launched: [Date]
- Rank: #XX by market cap
### Market Data
- Price: $X.XX
- Market Cap: $X.XX B
- 24h Volume: $X.XX M
- Performance: 24h X.X% | 7d X.X% | 30d X.X% | 1y X.X%
### Supply
- Circulating: X.XX M (XX% of max)
- Max Supply: X.XX M
### Holder Analysis
- Total Addresses: X.XX M
- Whale Concentration: X.X%
- Long-term Holders: XX%
- Holder Trend: Growing/Stable/Declining
### Technical Outlook
- RSI: XX (oversold/neutral/overbought)
- Trend: Above/Below 200d MA
- Key Support: $X.XX
- Key Resistance: $X.XX
### Recent News
- [Headline 1]
- [Headline 2]
- ...
### Green Flags
- [List positive indicators]
### Red Flags
- [List concerns]
### Summary
[2-3 sentence synthesis of the research findings]
If individual tools fail during research:
Always complete the report with available data rather than abandoning the research entirely.