Crypto Research Skill

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name: crypto-research

description: |

Performs comprehensive due diligence on a cryptocurrency using CoinMarketCap MCP data.

Use when users ask about a specific coin beyond just its price. This includes questions like "what is [coin]", "is [coin] legit", "analyze [coin]", tokenomics questions, holder distribution, or any request for deep information about a single cryptocurrency.

Trigger: "research [coin]", "tell me about [coin]", "should I invest in [coin]", "DYOR [coin]", "is [coin] safe", "/crypto-research"

license: MIT

compatibility: ">=1.0.0"

user-invocable: true

allowed-tools:

- mcp__cmc-mcp__search_cryptos

- mcp__cmc-mcp__get_crypto_quotes_latest

- mcp__cmc-mcp__get_crypto_info

- mcp__cmc-mcp__get_crypto_metrics

- mcp__cmc-mcp__get_crypto_technical_analysis

- mcp__cmc-mcp__get_crypto_latest_news

- mcp__cmc-mcp__search_crypto_info

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# Crypto Research Skill

Perform comprehensive due diligence on any cryptocurrency by systematically gathering and analyzing data from multiple CMC MCP tools.

Prerequisites

Before starting research, verify the CMC MCP tools are available. If tools fail or return connection errors, ask the user to set up the MCP connection:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cmc-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.coinmarketcap.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "X-CMC-MCP-API-KEY": "your-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Get your API key from https://pro.coinmarketcap.com/login

Core Principle

Thorough research requires looking at a token from multiple angles. Fetch all relevant data before forming conclusions. Surface both green flags and red flags.

Research Workflow

Step 1: Identify the Token

Call `search_cryptos` with the token name/symbol to get the CMC ID. If multiple results, clarify with the user which one they mean.

Step 2: Basic Information

Call `get_crypto_info` to get:

Step 3: Market Data

Call `get_crypto_quotes_latest` to get:

Step 4: Holder Analysis

Call `get_crypto_metrics` to get:

Step 5: Technical Analysis

Call `get_crypto_technical_analysis` to get:

Step 6: Recent News

Call `get_crypto_latest_news` with limit 5-10 to get recent headlines and sentiment.

Step 7: Deep Dive (if needed)

Call `search_crypto_info` to answer specific questions about the token's technology, use case, or mechanics.

Analysis Framework

After gathering data, evaluate across these dimensions:

Fundamentals

Tokenomics

Market Position

Risk Factors

**Red flags and why they matter:**

**Green flags and why they matter:**

Report Structure

Present findings in this format:

## [Token Name] Research Report

### Overview
- Category: [DeFi/Layer 1/Meme/etc.]
- Launched: [Date]
- Rank: #XX by market cap

### Market Data
- Price: $X.XX
- Market Cap: $X.XX B
- 24h Volume: $X.XX M
- Performance: 24h X.X% | 7d X.X% | 30d X.X% | 1y X.X%

### Supply
- Circulating: X.XX M (XX% of max)
- Max Supply: X.XX M

### Holder Analysis
- Total Addresses: X.XX M
- Whale Concentration: X.X%
- Long-term Holders: XX%
- Holder Trend: Growing/Stable/Declining

### Technical Outlook
- RSI: XX (oversold/neutral/overbought)
- Trend: Above/Below 200d MA
- Key Support: $X.XX
- Key Resistance: $X.XX

### Recent News
- [Headline 1]
- [Headline 2]
- ...

### Green Flags
- [List positive indicators]

### Red Flags
- [List concerns]

### Summary
[2-3 sentence synthesis of the research findings]

Important Notes

Handling Tool Failures

If individual tools fail during research:

1. **search_cryptos fails**: Cannot proceed without token ID. Ask user to verify spelling or try the contract address.

2. **get_crypto_info fails**: Skip Overview section, note "Project details unavailable" in report.

3. **get_crypto_quotes_latest fails**: Report is incomplete without price data. Retry once, then note "Market data unavailable."

4. **get_crypto_metrics fails**: Skip Holder Analysis section, note "Distribution data unavailable."

5. **get_crypto_technical_analysis fails**: Skip Technical Outlook section, note "Technical analysis unavailable."

6. **get_crypto_latest_news fails**: Skip Recent News section, proceed with other data.

Always complete the report with available data rather than abandoning the research entirely.