Frequently Asked Questions about the Crypto Fear & Greed Index MCP Server

Q: What is the Crypto Fear & Greed Index? A: The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is a metric that assesses the overall sentiment of the cryptocurrency market, ranging from 0 (Extreme Fear) to 100 (Extreme Greed).

Q: What data sources does the Fear & Greed Index use? A: It typically considers volatility, market momentum/volume, social media sentiment, Bitcoin dominance, and Google Trends data.

Q: What is an MCP Server? A: MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs. An MCP server acts as a bridge, allowing AI models to access external data.

Q: How does this MCP Server help with crypto investing? A: It provides real-time and historical Fear & Greed Index data that can be integrated into AI agents and trading strategies to make data-driven decisions based on market sentiment.

Q: How do I install the Crypto Fear & Greed Index MCP Server? A: You can install it using the mcp install command if you’re using Claude Desktop, or by manually adding a server entry to your MCP configuration file for other clients.

Q: Can I use this server with Claude Desktop? A: Yes, the server is designed to be compatible with Claude Desktop. Instructions are provided in the documentation.

Q: What resources does this server expose? A: The server exposes fng://current for the current index and fng://history/{days} for historical data.

Q: What tools are available in this server? A: The server provides get_current_fng_tool(), get_historical_fng_tool(days: int), and analyze_fng_trend(days: int).

Q: Is there a prompt for interpreting the index value? A: Yes, the server includes the interpret_fng prompt.

Q: What is UBOS and how does it relate to this MCP Server? A: UBOS is a full-stack AI Agent Development Platform. This MCP Server can be integrated with UBOS to create AI agents that automatically respond to market sentiment based on the Fear & Greed Index.

Q: What license is this project released under? A: This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Q: Where does the data come from? A: The data is provided by the Alternative.me Fear & Greed Index API.

Q: What are some example questions I can ask Claude after installation? A: Try asking “What’s the current Crypto Fear & Greed Index?” or “Show me the Crypto Fear & Greed Index trend for the last 30 days.”