LunarCrush Remote MCP

What is mcp-server?

mcp-server acts as a local proxy for the LunarCrush Remote MCP Server. It allows developers to access LunarCrush's AI and MCP capabilities, which provide social metrics and posts related to cryptocurrencies and stocks. This project is particularly useful for those looking to integrate social data into automated trading or financial advisory systems.

How to use mcp-server?

mcp-server can be used in a few ways, primarily as a streamable HTTP service or a stdio transport. To get started, you'll need a LunarCrush API key, which can be obtained from the LunarCrush developer portal.

Streamable HTTP: Configure your application to connect to https://lunarcrush.ai/mcp or https://lunarcrush.ai/sse with an Authorization header containing your LunarCrush API key.

Stdio Transport: Run the index.js file using Node.js, providing the absolute path to the project root. Your LunarCrush API key should be set as an environment variable LUNARCRUSH_API_KEY.

Key Features of mcp-server

• Proxy Functionality: Acts as a local proxy for the LunarCrush Remote MCP Server.
• Data Access: Provides access to LunarCrush's social metrics and posts for cryptocurrencies and stocks.
• Flexible Transport: Supports both streamable HTTP and stdio transport methods.
• LLM and Token Optimized Outputs: Delivers data in formats ideal for large language models and token-optimized outputs.

Use Cases of mcp-server

• Automated Trading: Integrate social sentiment and metrics into trading algorithms.
• Financial Advisory: Enhance financial advice with real-time and historical social context.
• Market Analysis: Analyze social trends and discussions around specific cryptocurrencies and stocks.
• Research and Development: Build applications that leverage social data for financial insights.

FAQ from mcp-server

Q: Where can I get a LunarCrush API key? A: You can obtain your LunarCrush API key from the LunarCrush developer portal: https://lunarcrush.com/developers/api/authentication.

Q: What kind of data does LunarCrush MCP Server provide? A: It provides the latest social metrics and posts for both current live social context as well as historical metrics, optimized for LLM and token usage.

Q: Can I use mcp-server for both real-time and historical data? A: Yes, the LunarCrush MCP Server provides access to both current live social context and historical metrics.

More information on using LunarCrush AI & MCP Capabilities here: https://lunarcrush.com/developers/api/ai

LunarCrush Remote MCP Server (preferred)

Streamable HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "LunarCrush": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://lunarcrush.ai/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer ${input:lunarcrush-api-key}"
      }
    }
  }
}

SSE

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "LunarCrush": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://lunarcrush.ai/sse",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer ${input:lunarcrush-api-key}"
      }
    }
  }
}

LunarCrush stdio MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "LunarCrush": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["<absolute_path_to_project_root>/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "LUNARCRUSH_API_KEY": "<your_lunarcrush_api_key>",
      }
    }
  }
}

Authentication / API Key

Get your LunarCrush API keys here: https://lunarcrush.com/developers/api/authentication