Integration · Company data
Connect Claude & ChatGPT to currencyapi
Ask your AI what 12,500 DKK is in euros today, what the dollar rate was on the day you paid an invoice, or how a rate moved over the last month. It gets the latest and historical exchange rates from currencyapi, converts amounts, returns rates over a time range and lists the supported currencies and countries.
Free plan, no credit card. Takes about a minute.
Try asking
“What is 12,500 DKK in EUR and USD right now?”
The AI converts the amount from DKK into both currencies at the latest rates.
“What was the USD to DKK rate on 15 March 2025?”
It gets the historical rates for that date with USD as base and returns the DKK rate.
“Convert the 4,800 USD invoice we paid on 2 June to DKK at that day's rate.”
It converts the amount at the rate for that past date.
What your AI can do
Latest rates
Get current exchange rates for any base currency, limited to the currencies you name or to fiat, metals or crypto.
Conversion
Convert an amount from one currency into one or more others, at the latest rates or at a past date's rate.
History and ranges
Get rates for a past date or over a time range at day, hour, quarter-hour or minute accuracy.
“How did EUR to SEK move over the last 30 days?”
It gets daily rates for the range and summarizes how the rate moved.
“Give me today's rates for NOK, SEK and GBP against the euro.”
It gets the latest rates with EUR as base, limited to those three currencies.
“Which crypto currencies can you give rates for?”
It lists the supported currencies filtered to the crypto type.
6 tools for currencyapi
These tools are switched on when you connect. You can switch any of them off, or require your approval before it runs.
convert_currencyConvert an amount (`value`) from `base_currency` into other `currencies`, at the latest rates or at a past `date` (YYYY-MM-DD).get_historical_ratesGet exchange rates for a past `date` (YYYY-MM-DD) for a `base_currency`, optionally only for chosen `currencies`.get_latest_ratesGet the latest exchange rates for a `base_currency` (default USD), optionally only for chosen `currencies` or a `type` (fiat, metal, crypto).get_rates_for_rangeGet exchange rates over a time range (`datetime_start`, `datetime_end`) at day, hour, quarter-hour or minute `accuracy` for a `base_currency`.list_countriesList the countries currencyapi knows about.list_currenciesList the supported currencies with their names, optionally filtered by `currencies` or `type` (fiat, metal, crypto).
Set up in three steps
- 1
Pick the app
Create a free PipMCP account and choose currencyapi from the app list.
- 2
Paste your key
Paste your currencyapi API key. Sign up or log in at app.currencyapi.com and copy the API key from your dashboard.
- 3
Add the link to your AI
You get a personal MCP link. Add it to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor:
- Click your name, then Settings › Connectors › Add custom connector.
- Paste your link as the Remote MCP server URL.
- Switch it on from the + menu in a chat.
Questions
What can the AI do in currencyapi?
It can get the latest exchange rates, get rates for a past date or over a time range, convert amounts between currencies, and list the supported currencies and countries. All tools only read data.
Does the AI see my currencyapi API key?
No. Your currencyapi API key is encrypted at rest and never shown to the AI. After you save it, it is not shown again, not even to you. The AI only sees the results of the tools it calls.
Can I control what the AI is allowed to do?
Yes. You choose which tools are switched on, for example only latest rates and conversion. currencyapi tools only read data, so nothing in your account is changed. Every tool call is logged.
Does it work with ChatGPT?
Yes. In ChatGPT go to Settings › Apps & Connectors › Advanced and turn on Developer mode, then add your PipMCP link. Developer mode needs a paid ChatGPT plan: Plus, Pro, Business or Enterprise. The same link also works in Claude (Settings › Connectors › Add custom connector), Cursor and other MCP clients.
What does it cost?
PipMCP has a free plan with no credit card required. Paid plans bill per completed task. You also need your own currencyapi account, and what your currencyapi plan includes is between you and currencyapi.
Does the free currencyapi plan cover historical rates?
According to currencyapi, the free plan covers latest rates, while historical rates, time ranges and conversion need a paid currencyapi plan. If a tool is not included in your plan, currencyapi returns an error and the AI tells you.
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