cmc-api-exchange

# CoinMarketCap Exchange API Skill

This skill covers CoinMarketCap APIs for centralized cryptocurrency exchanges (Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, etc.). Use these endpoints to retrieve exchange metadata, trading volumes, market pairs, and asset holdings.

## Authentication

All requests require an API key in the header.

1. Get your API key at https://pro.coinmarketcap.com/login
2. Include the header `X-CMC_PRO_API_KEY: your-api-key` in all requests

```bash
curl -X GET "https://pro-api.coinmarketcap.com/v1/exchange/map" \
  -H "X-CMC_PRO_API_KEY: your-api-key"
```

## Base URL

```
https://pro-api.coinmarketcap.com
```

## Common Use Cases

See [use-cases.md](references/use-cases.md) for goal-based guidance on which endpoint to use:

1. Get exchange information by name
2. Find an exchange's CMC ID
3. Get top exchanges by volume
4. Get only spot exchanges (or only derivatives)
5. Get current volume for a specific exchange
6. Compare volume across multiple exchanges
7. Get historical volume for an exchange
8. Get all trading pairs on an exchange
9. Find BTC pairs on an exchange
10. Get perpetual/futures pairs on an exchange
11. Check exchange reserves (proof-of-reserves)
12. Find exchanges that list a specific coin

## API Overview

| Endpoint | Description | Reference |
|----------|-------------|-----------|
| GET /v1/exchange/map | Map exchange names to CMC IDs | [references/info.md](references/info.md) |
| GET /v1/exchange/info | Exchange metadata (logo, URLs, description) | [references/info.md](references/info.md) |
| GET /v1/exchange/listings/latest | List all exchanges with market data | [references/listings.md](references/listings.md) |
| GET /v1/exchange/quotes/latest | Latest exchange volume and metrics | [references/quotes.md](references/quotes.md) |
| GET /v1/exchange/quotes/historical | Historical exchange volume data | [references/quotes.md](references/quotes.md) |
| GET /v1/exchange/market-pairs/latest | Trading pairs on an exchange | [references/market-pai...