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CoinPaprika CLI

Access comprehensive crypto market data directly from your terminal. Built for developers, traders, and AI agents who need fast, reliable cryptocurrency information.

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Install the CLI in seconds with a single command

Quick start

Run your first commands and explore market data

API reference

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Commands guide

Explore command usage and examples

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Why CoinPaprika CLI?

8,000+ cryptocurrencies

Access real-time price data, market caps, volumes, and more for thousands of coins

Free tier included

20,000 API calls per month with no API key required — perfect for getting started

Real-time prices

Get live ticker data, market overviews, and exchange information instantly

Historical data

Access OHLCV data and historical tickers with paid plans for deeper analysis

Multiple output formats

Display data as formatted tables or export as JSON for scripting and automation

Developer friendly

Simple commands, powerful features — built with Rust for speed and reliability

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Key features

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Market data at your fingertips

Query global market statistics, search coins and exchanges, get real-time prices, and track market movements without leaving your terminal. 
coinpaprika-cli global
coinpaprika-cli ticker btc-bitcoin
coinpaprika-cli search ethereum

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Flexible authentication

Choose how you provide your API key, or skip it entirely on the free tier:
  • Config file: Run coinpaprika-cli onboard to save your key to ~/.coinpaprika/config.json
  • Environment variable: Set COINPAPRIKA_API_KEY=your-key
  • CLI flag: Pass --api-key your-key with any command
The free tier works without an API key — just install and start querying data.

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Output formats for any workflow

Switch between human-readable tables and machine-readable JSON: 
# Table format (default)
coinpaprika-cli ticker btc-bitcoin

# JSON with metadata
coinpaprika-cli --output json ticker btc-bitcoin

# Raw JSON for piping to other tools
coinpaprika-cli --output json --raw ticker btc-bitcoin | jq '.price'

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Rate limits and pricing

Run coinpaprika-cli plans anytime to see free tier details and paid plan options.
Free tier: 20,000 calls per month with no API key required Paid plans unlock:
  • Historical data with customizable intervals (5m, 15m, 1h, 24h)
  • Higher rate limits for production applications
  • Business features like ID mappings and changelog tracking
View full pricing at coinpaprika.com/api/pricing

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What you can do

  • Market overview: Global stats, market cap, BTC dominance, 24h volume
  • Coin data: Details, tickers, events, exchanges, markets for any coin
  • Historical data: OHLCV charts, ticker history with Starter+ plans
  • Exchanges: List exchanges, get details, view markets and trading pairs
  • Search: Find coins, exchanges, people, and tags by name or symbol
  • Contracts: Query ERC-20 and other smart contract tokens by address
  • Conversions: Calculate currency conversions between any pair

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