Cryptopanic MCP Server
Cryptocurrency market news feeds sourced from the CryptoPanic API for AI agents.
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Overview
This server integrates the CryptoPanic API to supply real-time cryptocurrency news and media directly to your AI agents. It provides a specialized tool, get_crypto_news, which allows users to specify the content type and the number of pages to retrieve, facilitating automated market research workflows. Installation requires a valid CryptoPanic API key and plan, which must be configured in the MCP server settings. The implementation is written in Python and is designed for users needing direct access to crypto-specific data streams within their AI-assisted environments.
Our verdict
With a security score of 29/100, this server is classified as high risk. The assessment is impacted by the fact that the project is community-maintained rather than official and has not undergone editorial review. Furthermore, the repository has not received a commit in 273 days, suggesting it may not be actively supported. Users should evaluate their risk tolerance before integrating this tool into their systems.
- Zero direct dependencies reduce potential supply-chain vulnerabilities
- MIT license provides permissive usage terms
- Includes documented instructions for configuration and API key setup
- High risk score reflects lack of official maintenance and review
- Project inactivity indicated by 273 days since last commit
- Authentication method security remains unreviewed
Tools
| Tool | Description | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| get_crypto_news | Fetches the latest cryptocurrency news from CryptoPanic. | low |
Compatibility
| Client | Local | Docker | Remote | Read-only |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Desktop | ||||
| Cursor | ||||
| VS Code | ||||
| Windsurf | ||||
| ChatGPT |
Frequently asked questions
›What configuration environment variables are required?
You must provide both your CRYPTOPANIC_API_KEY and CRYPTOPANIC_API_PLAN in the environment block of your MCP configuration.
›Are there constraints on the number of pages I can fetch?
Yes, the num_pages parameter is capped at a maximum of 10 pages.
›What content types are supported by the tool?
The get_crypto_news tool accepts either 'news' or 'media' as the kind parameter.
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