CryptoPanic MCP server

The cryptopanic-mcp-server provides AI agents with access to the latest cryptocurrency news and information through the CryptoPanic API, enabling them to stay informed about market trends, announcements, and important developments in the crypto space.

Installation

To use the cryptopanic-mcp-server, you'll need to:

1. Clone the repository
2. Configure the server with your CryptoPanic API credentials
3. Add the server to your MCP configuration

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8 or higher
• A CryptoPanic API key (obtain one from https://cryptopanic.com/developers/api/)

Setting Up the Server

First, clone the repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/kukapay/cryptopanic-mcp-server.git
cd cryptopanic-mcp-server

Install the required dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Configuration

API Credentials

You need to configure the server with your CryptoPanic API credentials:

1. Sign up for an API key at https://cryptopanic.com/developers/api/
2. Note your API plan and API key

Server Configuration

Add the server to your MCP 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" 
    } 
  } 
}

Make sure to:

• Replace /your/path/to/cryptopanic-mcp-server with the actual path where you cloned the repository
• Set your_api_plan to your CryptoPanic API plan type
• Set your_api_key to your actual CryptoPanic API key

Using the Server

The cryptopanic-mcp-server provides one tool for retrieving cryptocurrency news:

Get Crypto News

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

Parameters:

• kind: The type of content to retrieve (options: "news", "media")
• num_pages: Number of pages to fetch (default: 1, maximum: 10)

Example Usage

When using this server with an AI agent, you can request crypto news with:

# Get the latest crypto news (1 page)
news = get_crypto_news()

# Get more pages of news
extended_news = get_crypto_news(num_pages=3)

# Get media content instead of news
media = get_crypto_news(kind="media")

The server will return a formatted list of cryptocurrency news headlines, for example:

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

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues with the server:

• Verify your API key is correct and active
• Check that your API plan matches what you've specified in the configuration
• Ensure the server path in your configuration is correct

You can also join the Discord community for support: https://discord.gg/aRnuu2eJ

How to install this MCP server

For Claude Code

To add this MCP server to Claude Code, run this command in your terminal:

claude mcp add-json "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"}}'

See the official Claude Code MCP documentation for more details.

For Cursor

There are two ways to add an MCP server to Cursor. The most common way is to add the server globally in the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file so that it is available in all of your projects.

If you only need the server in a single project, you can add it to the project instead by creating or adding it to the .cursor/mcp.json file.

Adding an MCP server to Cursor globally

To add a global MCP server go to Cursor Settings > Tools & Integrations and click "New MCP Server".

When you click that button the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file will be opened and you can add your server like this:

{
    "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"
            }
        }
    }
}

Adding an MCP server to a project

To add an MCP server to a project you can create a new .cursor/mcp.json file or add it to the existing one. This will look exactly the same as the global MCP server example above.

How to use the MCP server

Once the server is installed, you might need to head back to Settings > MCP and click the refresh button.

The Cursor agent will then be able to see the available tools the added MCP server has available and will call them when it needs to.

You can also explicitly ask the agent to use the tool by mentioning the tool name and describing what the function does.

For Claude Desktop

To add this MCP server to Claude Desktop:

1. Find your configuration file:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
• Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

2. Add this 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"
            }
        }
    }
}

3. Restart Claude Desktop for the changes to take effect