Hive Intelligence
Institutional-grade crypto market infrastructure for AI agents — 376+ tools, 10 categories, 9 providers (CoinGecko, DefiLlama, Moralis, GoldRush, Codex, GoPlus, Helius, Tenderly, CCXT). MCP server + CLI for Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT.
What is Hive Intelligence?
Hive Intelligence is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to institutional-grade crypto market infrastructure for ai agents — 376+ tools, 10 categories, 9 providers (coingecko, defillama, moralis, goldrush, codex, goplus, helius, tenderly, ccxt). mcp server + c...
Institutional-grade crypto market infrastructure for AI agents — 376+ tools, 10 categories, 9 providers (CoinGecko, DefiLlama, Moralis, GoldRush, Codex, GoPlus, Helius, Tenderly, CCXT). MCP server + CLI for Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT.
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Features
- Institutional-grade crypto market infrastructure for AI agen
Use Cases
Maintainer
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Installation
Manual Installation
npx hive-intelligenceConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Hive Intelligence
Hive Intelligence is an institutional-grade crypto market infrastructure MCP server that exposes 369+ callable tools across 10 categories, pulling live data from nine specialized providers including CoinGecko, DefiLlama, Moralis, GoldRush, Codex, GoPlus, Helius, Tenderly, and CCXT. It connects AI agents directly to real-time market pricing, on-chain DEX analytics, DeFi protocol TVL, NFT floor prices, security risk scoring, and prediction market data. Developers and traders use it to build autonomous crypto research agents that can query wallet portfolios, detect honeypots, simulate transactions, and surface yield opportunities without writing custom API integrations.
Prerequisites
- A Hive Intelligence API key — obtain from hiveintelligence.xyz/dashboard/keys
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code with MCP support
- Network access to https://mcp.hiveintelligence.xyz (the hosted MCP endpoint)
- Claude Code CLI or another HTTP-transport MCP client for the recommended connection method
Obtain a Hive API key
Sign up at hiveintelligence.xyz and navigate to the dashboard Keys section. Create a new key — it will start with the prefix hive_live_. Copy and store this key securely; you will pass it as a Bearer token on every request.
Add the server via Claude Code CLI (recommended)
Use the Claude Code CLI to register the Hive MCP endpoint over HTTP transport. Replace hive_live_... with your actual API key.
claude mcp add --transport http hive https://mcp.hiveintelligence.xyz/mcp \
--header "Authorization: Bearer hive_live_..."Or configure Claude Desktop manually
Open your claude_desktop_config.json and add the server entry below under mcpServers. Save the file and restart Claude Desktop.
{
"mcpServers": {
"hive": {
"url": "https://mcp.hiveintelligence.xyz/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer hive_live_YOUR_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}Verify the connection
After restarting your MCP client, open a new conversation and ask about a crypto asset. If the server is connected correctly you should see live data returned immediately. A good smoke test is querying BTC spot price.
Explore the 10 tool categories
Hive exposes tools across Market Data & Price (87 tools), On-Chain DEX & Pool (52), Portfolio & Wallet (40), Token & Contract (34), DeFi Protocol (17), NFT Analytics (30), Security & Risk (29), Network & Infrastructure (26), Search & Discovery (15), and Prediction Markets (21). Ask your AI assistant to list available Hive tools to see the full catalogue.
Hive Intelligence Examples
Client configuration (Claude Desktop)
Add this block to claude_desktop_config.json to connect Claude Desktop to the Hive Intelligence MCP endpoint.
{
"mcpServers": {
"hive": {
"url": "https://mcp.hiveintelligence.xyz/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer hive_live_YOUR_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Sample queries that exercise different Hive tool categories once the server is connected.
- "What is the current spot price of BTC, ETH, and SOL in USD?"
- "Find the top 5 liquidity pools on Ethereum with APY above 10%."
- "Check the token security and rugpull risk score for contract 0xabc..."
- "Show me the full portfolio for wallet vitalik.eth across all chains."
- "What are the current open prediction markets on Polymarket related to crypto?"Troubleshooting Hive Intelligence
401 Unauthorized error when the MCP client tries to connect
Double-check that your HIVE_API_KEY starts with hive_live_ and is pasted without extra whitespace. Regenerate the key from the dashboard if needed and update the Authorization header.
Tools are not appearing in the MCP client after configuration
Ensure you are using HTTP transport (not stdio) since Hive is a hosted endpoint, not a local process. In Claude Desktop, confirm the url field is set (not command/args). Restart the client fully after saving the config.
Rate limit or quota errors during heavy queries
Hive enforces per-plan rate limits. Check your plan tier at hiveintelligence.xyz/dashboard. Batch individual tool calls into compound prompts rather than firing many in rapid succession.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hive Intelligence
What is Hive Intelligence?
Hive Intelligence is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that institutional-grade crypto market infrastructure for ai agents — 376+ tools, 10 categories, 9 providers (coingecko, defillama, moralis, goldrush, codex, goplus, helius, tenderly, ccxt). mcp server + cli for claude, cursor, chatgpt. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Hive Intelligence?
Follow the installation instructions on the Hive Intelligence GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Hive Intelligence?
Hive Intelligence works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Hive Intelligence free to use?
Yes, Hive Intelligence is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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