> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.dexpaprika.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Use DexPaprika in n8n

> Two ways to use live DEX market data in n8n: the dedicated n8n-nodes-dexpaprika community node with typed operations, or the built-in MCP Client Tool pointed at the keyless hosted MCP server. No API key.

There are two ways to pull live DexPaprika data into n8n, and both are keyless:

* **The dedicated `n8n-nodes-dexpaprika` community node** gives you typed operations (token prices, pools, OHLCV, search) you can drop straight into a workflow or hand to an AI Agent as a tool.
* **The built-in MCP Client Tool node** connects an AI Agent to all 17 DexPaprika tools over the hosted MCP server with nothing to install.

Use the community node when you want explicit, deterministic steps in a workflow. Use the MCP Client Tool when you want a model to pick from the full tool set on its own.

## Option 1: the DexPaprika community node

`n8n-nodes-dexpaprika` is published on npm and carries the `n8n-community-node-package` tag, so it shows up in n8n's community node search.

### Install

On a self-hosted n8n instance:

1. Go to **Settings > Community Nodes**.
2. Click **Install**.
3. Enter `n8n-nodes-dexpaprika` and confirm.

The **DexPaprika** node then appears in the node panel.

<Note>
  Community nodes install on self-hosted n8n. We are submitting the node to the n8n Creator Portal for the verified badge, which also makes verified nodes available on n8n Cloud.
</Note>

### Operations

The node covers three resources:

* **Token**: search, get details, get USD prices for up to 10 tokens at once, get top tokens on a network.
* **Pool**: get top pools on a network, get pool details, get historical OHLCV candles.
* **Network**: list networks, list DEXes on a network, get platform stats.

It is also marked `usableAsTool`, so you can wire it into an **AI Agent** node's **Tool** input and let the agent call these operations directly.

## Option 2: the built-in MCP Client Tool node

If you would rather not install anything, n8n's **MCP Client Tool** node connects an AI Agent to the hosted server and exposes all 17 tools.

1. In your workflow, add an **AI Agent** node (Tools Agent).
2. Add an **MCP Client Tool** node and connect its output into the AI Agent node's **Tool** input.
3. On the MCP Client Tool node, create an MCP credential:
   * **Transport:** SSE
   * **SSE Endpoint:** `https://mcp.dexpaprika.com/sse`
   * **Authentication:** None
4. Set **Tools to Include** to **All**.

The agent can now call any of the 17 DexPaprika tools when it needs live data.

<Note>
  Use the **SSE** transport. n8n also has an HTTP Streamable option, but an open issue (n8n-io/n8n#24967) reports the transport selector being ignored on some builds, so prefer SSE until it is confirmed fixed on your version.
</Note>

## Tools and the rationale field

The hosted server exposes all 17 DexPaprika tools: networks, pools, tokens, OHLCV, transactions, and cross-chain search. See the [MCP tools reference](/ai-integration/mcp-tools) for the full list.

Every read tool takes a required `rationale` string. It is part of each tool's schema, so the agent model fills it automatically. If you drive the agent with a smaller model and hit validation errors, add an instruction telling it to include a short rationale.

## Example

Wire either node into a Tools Agent and prompt it with, for example, "What are the top 5 pools on Base by 24h volume?" The agent calls the top-pools operation and returns live results, which you can pass to any downstream n8n node (a message, a spreadsheet, a database).

## Resources

* [n8n-nodes-dexpaprika on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/n8n-nodes-dexpaprika)
* [n8n community nodes docs](https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/community-nodes/installation/)
* [n8n MCP Client Tool node docs](https://docs.n8n.io)
* [Hosted MCP server](/ai-integration/hosted-mcp-server)
* [MCP tools reference](/ai-integration/mcp-tools)

## FAQs

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  <Accordion title="Do I need an API key?">
    No. The hosted server and the community node both read keyless. A free registered key or Pro plan raises your rate and monthly quota; see [rate limits](/knowledge-base/rate-limits).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Community node or MCP Client Tool?">
    The community node gives typed operations you can place directly in a workflow or attach to an AI Agent. The built-in MCP Client Tool needs no install and exposes all 17 tools to an agent. Pick the node for deterministic steps, the MCP Client Tool for open-ended agent use.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How do I install the community node?">
    On self-hosted n8n, go to Settings > Community Nodes, click Install, and enter `n8n-nodes-dexpaprika`. Verified nodes are also available on n8n Cloud; our Creator Portal submission is in progress.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="SSE or HTTP Streamable for the MCP Client Tool?">
    Use SSE (`https://mcp.dexpaprika.com/sse`) for now. HTTP Streamable exists but has a known transport-selection bug on some n8n builds.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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