What is CryptoPanic News

The cryptopanic-mcp-server is a service designed to provide the latest cryptocurrency news to AI agents by leveraging the CryptoPanic API. It aggregates information from various sources to ensure users receive timely updates on the cryptocurrency market.

Use cases

The server can be utilized by AI agents needing access to current and relevant cryptocurrency news for market analysis, decision-making, or enhancing user interactions. It is particularly useful for developers building trading bots, financial applications, or informational platforms focused on cryptocurrencies.

How to use

To use the cryptopanic-mcp-server, one must first obtain a CryptoPanic API key and set it up in the configuration file. The server can be run by specifying the command and arguments needed to execute the main script, which includes the necessary environment variables for accessing the API.

Key features

Key features of the cryptopanic-mcp-server include the ability to fetch various types of cryptocurrency news such as general news, analyses, and videos, as well as the capability to retrieve multiple pages of news articles, enhancing the depth of information available.

Where to use

This server can be used in environments where cryptocurrency news is critical, such as trading platforms, financial advisory services, market analysis tools, or embedded in larger applications requiring real-time updates on cryptocurrency developments.

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