Cryptopanic MCP Server

What is Cryptopanic MCP Server about?

Cryptopanic MCP Server supplies up‑to‑date cryptocurrency news and media content directly to AI agents, leveraging the CryptoPanic API.

How to use Cryptopanic MCP Server?

1. Obtain a CryptoPanic API key and plan.
2. Add a server entry to your MCP configuration file, specifying the command, arguments, and required environment variables (CRYPTOPANIC_API_PLAN and CRYPTOPANIC_API_KEY).
3. Call the provided tool get_crypto_news(kind: str = "news", num_pages: int = 1) from your AI agent code. Set kind to either "news" or "media" and optionally increase num_pages (max 10) to retrieve more results.
4. Parse the returned string, which lists headlines one per line.

Key features of Cryptopanic MCP Server

• Single, simple tool (get_crypto_news) for fetching news or media.
• Configurable content type (news or media).
• Adjustable pagination (1‑10 pages).
• Straight‑forward environment‑based configuration.
• MIT‑licensed and easy to self‑host.

Use cases of Cryptopanic MCP Server

• Enrich AI‑driven trading bots with real‑time market sentiment.
• Power chat‑based assistants that answer cryptocurrency‑related queries.
• Feed summarization pipelines that generate daily crypto newsletters.
• Support research agents that monitor regulatory or project announcements.

FAQ from Cryptopanic MCP Server

Q: What is the maximum number of pages I can request? A: Up to 10 pages per call; each page contains the default number of items defined by CryptoPanic.

Q: Do I need a paid CryptoPanic plan? A: A free plan works for low‑volume requests, but higher rate limits require a paid plan.

Q: How do I change the API endpoint or version? A: The server uses the official CryptoPanic endpoints; custom endpoints would require code modifications.

Q: Can I retrieve both news and media in one call? A: No, the kind parameter accepts a single value per request; call the tool twice for different kinds.

Q: Is there any rate‑limiting enforced by the server? A: Rate limiting follows CryptoPanic’s policy based on your API plan.

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