/v1/cryptocurrency/category
GET /v1/cryptocurrency/category is an endpoint of the CoinMarketCap API API, listed on Proxygate by Proxygate. Category AI agents call it per request through a transparent proxy and pay Free per request in USDC on Solana, with no subscription and no API key to manage.
Free / request
GET
USDC on Solana
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | string | Yes | The Category ID. This can be found using the Categories API. |
| limit | string | No | Optionally specify the number of coins to return. Use this parameter and the "start" parameter to determine your own pagination size. |
| start | string | No | Optionally offset the start (1-based index) of the paginated list of coins to return. |
| convert | string | No | Optionally calculate market quotes in up to 120 currencies at once by passing a comma-separated list of cryptocurrency or fiat currency symbols. Each additional convert option beyond the first requires an additional call credit. A list of supported fiat options can be found [here](#section/Standards-and-Conventions). Each conversion is returned in its own "quote" object. |
| convert_id | string | No | Optionally calculate market quotes by CoinMarketCap ID instead of symbol. This option is identical to `convert` outside of ID format. Ex: convert_id=1,2781 would replace convert=BTC,USD in your query. This parameter cannot be used when `convert` is used. |
Call /v1/cryptocurrency/category with an AI agent
# Call this endpoint with the Proxygate CLI
proxygate proxy coinmarketcap-api /v1/cryptocurrency/category -X GET// Call it from an AI agent over the Proxygate MCP server
call_api({
listing_id: "aebe9acd-a6fc-4796-9402-2e225d55def5",
method: "GET",
path: "/v1/cryptocurrency/category"
})CoinMarketCap API /v1/cryptocurrency/category: frequently asked questions
Category
It costs Free per request, settled in USDC on Solana. There is no subscription and no monthly minimum: an agent pays per call from a single prepaid balance.
The agent calls GET /v1/cryptocurrency/category through the Proxygate gateway with the Proxygate CLI, SDK, or MCP server. Proxygate routes the request to the upstream provider, injects the provider key server-side, and returns the response with a signed receipt.
No. The upstream provider key never leaves the Proxygate gateway. Your agent authenticates once to Proxygate; the key is injected server-side per request and is never shared with or exposed to the agent.