The CurrencyAPI alternative
for teams that need more.
CurrencyAPI delivers clean FX data. CurrencyCore delivers currency intelligence: 75+ years of history, IMF PPP analysis, volatility and correlation analytics, natural-language AI queries, and a native MCP server so AI agents can access live currency data directly.
1,000 requests + 100 AI credits/month free · No credit card required
curl "https://api.currency-core.com/v1/convert?from=USD&to=INR&amount=100" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY"# PPP-adjusted pricing for India
curl "https://api.currency-core.com/v1/convert?from=USD&to=INR&amount=99&ppp=true&fromCountry=USA&toCountry=IND" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY"curl -X POST https://api.currency-core.com/v1/ai \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"q":"Which currencies strengthened most against USD in the last 5 years?"}'Currency data vs currency intelligence.
Same core FX foundation, with an intelligence layer built on top.
| Feature | CurrencyCore | CurrencyAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Live exchange rates | ||
| Historical data | 75+ years · Starter+ | limited on free |
| PPP analysis | ||
| Volatility and correlation | ||
| AI natural-language queries | ||
| MCP server for AI agents | ||
| Free tier |
Data your app can reason about.
Six capabilities that go beyond a spot rate lookup.
75+ years of history
ECB-sourced daily rates from 1949, carry-forward resolved. Full history available on Starter plan and above. Free tier includes the last 30 days.
PPP for global pricing
Apply IMF purchasing-power-parity factors to any conversion. Fair-market pricing for 180+ countries with one flag.
Volatility analytics
Annualized FX volatility for any pair over any window. Rank currencies by stability. Standard input for hedging models.
Correlation analysis
Pearson correlation between any two currencies. Identify which pairs move together and which offer true diversification.
AI currency queries
POST a natural-language question and get a structured answer backed by live data. 100 free AI credits per month on every account.
MCP for AI agents
Native Model Context Protocol server. Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf can call live currency tools with no extra integration code.
Common questions
Is migrating from CurrencyAPI straightforward?
Yes. CurrencyCore's /v1/rates and /v1/convert endpoints cover the same core FX functionality. The additional endpoints (history, analytics, AI) are opt-in and do not affect existing integrations.
What does the AI endpoint do?
You POST a natural-language currency question to /v1/ai. The orchestrator calls the right data tools and returns a structured answer with the data behind it. 100 free AI credits per month on every account.
What is PPP analysis and why does it matter?
Purchasing Power Parity converts a price into its locally equivalent value using IMF data. Useful for SaaS teams pricing globally: $99/month in the US has very different real-world impact in India or Brazil.
What is the MCP server?
A native Model Context Protocol server that lets AI agents (Claude, Cursor, Windsurf) call live currency tools directly. No custom wrappers, no polling, no stale training data.
Currency data that
your AI can actually use.
Free tier: 1,000 API requests + 100 AI credits/month. No credit card required.