Cryptopanic Mcp Server

What is Cryptopanic Mcp Server about?

Cryptopanic Mcp Server fetches up‑to‑date cryptocurrency news and media from CryptoPanic and surfaces it through a single MCP tool for AI agents.

How to use Cryptopanic Mcp Server?

1. Install the server (e.g., clone the repo and run the provided uv command).
2. Set the environment variables CRYPTOPANIC_API_PLAN and CRYPTOPANIC_API_KEY with your CryptoPanic credentials.
3. Call the MCP tool get_crypto_news(kind, num_pages) from your AI agent or workflow. The tool returns a plain‑text bullet list of headlines.

Key features of Cryptopanic Mcp Server

• Single tool get_crypto_news(kind: str = "news", num_pages: int = 1).
• Supports two content kinds: news and media.
• Pagination up to 10 pages per request.
• Simple plain‑text output ready for prompt injection.
• MIT‑licensed and easy to self‑host.

Use cases of Cryptopanic Mcp Server

• Enrich conversational AI with real‑time crypto market headlines.
• Power trading bots or research assistants that need fresh news streams.
• Feed dashboards or notification systems with the latest crypto events.
• Provide educational tools with curated crypto news summaries.

FAQ from the Cryptopanic Mcp Server

• Do I need a CryptoPanic API key? Yes, a valid API key and plan are required.
• What is the maximum number of pages? Up to 10 pages per call (default is 1).
• Which kinds of content can I retrieve? news for textual articles and media for image/video links.
• How is the output formatted? A bullet‑point list of headline strings.
• Can I change the tool name? The tool name is fixed as get_crypto_news in the MCP server definition.

cryptopanic-mcp-server

Provide the latest cryptocurrency news to AI agents, powered by CryptoPanic.

Tools

The server implements only one tool:

get_crypto_news(kind: str = "news", num_pages: int = 1) -> str

• kind: Content type (news, media)
• num_pages: Number of pages to fetch (default: 1, max: 10)

Example Output:

- Bitcoin Breaks $60k Resistance Amid ETF Optimism
- Ethereum Layer 2 Solutions Gain Traction
- New Crypto Regulations Proposed in EU
- ...

Configuration

• CryptoPanic API key & API plan: get one here
• Add a server entry to your configuration file:

"mcpServers": { 
  "cryptopanic-mcp-server": { 
    "command": "uv", 
    "args": [ 
      "--directory", 
      "/your/path/to/cryptopanic-mcp-server", 
      "run", 
      "main.py" 
    ], 
    "env": { 
      "CRYPTOPANIC_API_PLAN": "your_api_plan",
      "CRYPTOPANIC_API_KEY": "your_api_key" 
    } 
  } 
}

• Replace /your/path/to/cryptopanic-mcp-server with your actual installation path.
• Replace CRYPTOPANIC_API_PLAN and CRYPTOPANIC_API_KEY with your API plan and key from CryptoPanic.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file