CSPriceAPI – CS2 skin prices
Live CS2 skin prices: BUFF163, YouPin, Skinport, CSFloat, Steam and 8 more markets, Doppler phases
What can you do with CSPriceAPI – CS2 skin prices?
- "What does a Karambit Doppler Factory New cost on BUFF163 and YouPin, per phase?"
- "Which marketplace is cheapest for an AK-47 Redline Field-Tested right now?"
- "How far is the best YouPin buy order below the lowest listing for the M4A1-S Printstream MW?"
- "Show the 90-day YouPin price history of the AWP Asiimov Field-Tested."
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
claude mcp add --transport http cspriceapi-cs2-skin-prices 'https://api.cspriceapi.com/mcp' --header 'x-api-key: <CSPriceAPI key for live data and all tools. Optional: without it a free preview (5 lookups/day, 6-hour-old prices) is used.>'
{
"mcpServers": {
"cspriceapi-cs2-skin-prices": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.cspriceapi.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"x-api-key": "<CSPriceAPI key for live data and all tools. Optional: without it a free preview (5 lookups/day, 6-hour-old prices) is used.>"
}
}
}
}
Documentation
From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.
Contents
CSPriceAPI MCP Server — live CS2 skin prices for AI assistants
CSPriceAPI is the CS2 skin price API for traders who need Chinese markets: live BUFF163 and YouPin prices, YouPin buy orders, Doppler phases and float-ranged prices across 13 marketplaces in one REST API.
This remote Model Context Protocol server lets Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code Copilot and other MCP clients look up those prices directly.
https://api.cspriceapi.com/mcp
Transport: Streamable HTTP. No install needed. Docs: cspriceapi.com/docs/mcp
What you can ask
- "What does a Karambit Doppler Factory New cost on BUFF163 and YouPin, per phase?"
- "Which marketplace is cheapest for an AK-47 Redline Field-Tested right now?"
- "How far is the best YouPin buy order below the lowest listing for the M4A1-S Printstream MW?"
- "Show the 90-day YouPin price history of the AWP Asiimov Field-Tested."
Tools
| Tool | Returns | Access |
|---|---|---|
find_items | Exact market_hash_name values for a loose query ("karambit doppler fn", "st m4a1 printstream") | Free preview |
get_prices | Lowest listing price, listing count and an approximate USD value on YouPin898, BUFF163, C5Game, EcoSteam, SkinBaron, Skinport, CSFloat, LIS-SKINS, DMarket, ShadowPay, Waxpeer and Market.CSGO, the cheapest market, Steam best ask/bid. Doppler names return every phase | Free preview / Basic |
get_youpin_buy_orders | Best YouPin buy order; with filters, every order with its float range, phase, Fade or Case Hardened tier | Pro / Enterprise |
get_float_ranged_prices | YouPin lowest price per float range, with phase and Fade % | Pro |
get_price_history | Daily or hourly price history on one marketplace | Enterprise |
get_recent_sales | Recent CSFloat, YouPin and Skinport sales with float, pattern and stickers | Enterprise |
Free preview (no key): find_items and get_prices for one item per call, 5 lookups per day, prices from a snapshot up to 6 hours old.
With an API key: live prices (refreshed about every 5 minutes), up to 50 items per call, and every tool your plan includes. Plans: cspriceapi.com/pricing. A free 2-day test key is available in the #get-testkey channel on Discord.
Send the key as x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY or Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY.
Setup
Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http cspriceapi https://api.cspriceapi.com/mcp \
--header "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"
Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"cspriceapi": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://api.cspriceapi.com/mcp", "--header", "x-api-key:${CSPRICEAPI_KEY}"],
"env": { "CSPRICEAPI_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY" }
}
}
}
On claude.ai, add https://api.cspriceapi.com/mcp as a custom connector (free preview; custom connectors cannot send a key header).
Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"cspriceapi": {
"url": "https://api.cspriceapi.com/mcp",
"headers": { "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY" }
}
}
}
VS Code
{
"inputs": [
{ "type": "promptString", "id": "cspriceapi-key", "description": "CSPriceAPI key", "password": true }
],
"servers": {
"cspriceapi": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.cspriceapi.com/mcp",
"headers": { "x-api-key": "${input:cspriceapi-key}" }
}
}
}
ChatGPT
Settings → Apps & Connectors → developer mode → Create, URL https://api.cspriceapi.com/mcp, no authentication (free preview).
Notes
- Read-only: the server cannot buy, sell or access any marketplace account.
- Prices are in each marketplace's own currency (CNY, EUR or USD);
price_usdis an approximate conversion at ECB rates. - The same data is available as a REST API: docs, OpenAPI.
- Support and feature requests: Discord or support@cspriceapi.com.
Frequently asked questions
What is CSPriceAPI – CS2 skin prices?
Live CS2 skin prices: BUFF163, YouPin, Skinport, CSFloat, Steam and 8 more markets, Doppler phases
How do I install CSPriceAPI – CS2 skin prices?
It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http cspriceapi-cs2-skin-prices 'https://api.cspriceapi.com/mcp' --header 'x-api-key: <CSPriceAPI key for live data and all tools. Optional: without it a free preview (5 lookups/day, 6-hour-old prices) is used.>'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does CSPriceAPI – CS2 skin prices need an API key?
Yes. It expects x-api-key, which you set in its configuration.
Is CSPriceAPI – CS2 skin prices open source?
Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.
Who maintains CSPriceAPI – CS2 skin prices?
It is published by cspriceapi. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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