MCP server
by wesbos
Convert currencies in real time with live rates for euro to dollar, usd to inr, and more. Ideal for business, finance, a
Provides real-time currency conversion and exchange rate data using the Frankfurter API. Converts between currencies and retrieves current or historical exchange rates.
Currency Conversion is a community-built MCP server published by wesbos that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Convert currencies in real time with live rates for euro to dollar, usd to inr, and more. Ideal for business, finance, a It is categorized under finance. This server exposes 4 tools that AI clients can invoke during conversations and coding sessions.
You can install Currency Conversion in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server supports remote connections over HTTP, so no local installation is required.
MIT
Currency Conversion is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
Add new capabilities to Claude beyond text generation
Example
Access external data sources, execute code, interact with tools and services
Transform Claude from chatbot to action-taking agent
Provide Claude with access to relevant context and data
Example
Load project documentation, access knowledge bases, query databases
Get more accurate, context-aware responses
Automate multi-step workflows combining AI and external tools
Example
Research → Summarize → Create document → Send notification
Complete complex tasks end-to-end without manual steps
Share your MCP server with the developer community
Currency Conversion is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
Currency Conversion has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.
Currency Conversion is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.
Useful MCP listing: Currency Conversion is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
Strong directory entry: Currency Conversion surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
We wired Currency Conversion into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.
Strong directory entry: Currency Conversion surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
We evaluated Currency Conversion against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.
According to our notes, Currency Conversion benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
I recommend Currency Conversion for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
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An MCP server that provides real-time currency conversion and exchange rate data using the Frankfurter API.
URL base is https://currency-mcp.wesbos.com
There are two endpoints - /mcp for streamable HTTP and /sse for legacy HTTP+SSE.
Right now many clients do not offer support for streamable http, so you can use it with a proxy:
{
"mcpServers": {
"currency-conversion": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["mcp-remote", "https://currency-mcp.wesbos.com/sse"]
}
},
}
convert_currencyConvert an amount from one currency to another.
Parameters:
from (string): Source currency code (3 letters, e.g., "USD", "EUR")to (string): Target currency code (3 letters, e.g., "USD", "EUR")amount (number): Amount to convert (positive number)Example: Convert 100 USD to EUR
{
"from": "USD",
"to": "EUR",
"amount": 100
}
get_latest_ratesFetch the latest exchange rates.
Parameters:
base (string, optional): Base currency code (defaults to EUR)symbols (string, optional): Comma-separated currency codes to limit resultsExample: Get USD rates for specific currencies
{
"base": "USD",
"symbols": "EUR,GBP,JPY"
}
get_currenciesList all available currencies with their full names.
Parameters: None
get_historical_ratesGet historical exchange rates for a specific date.
Parameters:
date (string): Date in YYYY-MM-DD formatbase (string, optional): Base currency code (defaults to EUR)symbols (string, optional): Comma-separated currency codes to limit resultsExample: Get historical EUR rates for January 1, 2024
{
"date": "2024-01-01",
"base": "EUR",
"symbols": "USD,GBP"
}
Exchange rate data is provided by the Frankfurter API
Prerequisites
Time Estimate
15-60 minutes depending on server complexity
Steps
Troubleshooting
✓ Do
✗ Don't
💡 Pro Tips
Architecture
Model Context Protocol standardizes how AI hosts (Claude, Cursor) communicate with external tools and data sources through server implementations.
Protocols
Compatibility
✓ Use when
Use when you need Claude to access external data, execute actions, or integrate with tools. Best for extending AI capabilities beyond conversation.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid when native integrations exist (use official APIs directly), for real-time critical systems, or when security/compliance requires zero external dependencies.