CryptoPanic
Provides AI agents with real-time cryptocurrency news and media updates sourced from CryptoPanic. It allows users to fetch multiple pages of content to track market sentiment and the latest developments in the crypto space.
What is CryptoPanic?
CryptoPanic is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to provides ai agents with real-time cryptocurrency news and media updates sourced from cryptopanic. it allows users to fetch multiple pages of content to track market sentiment and the latest developmen...
Provides AI agents with real-time cryptocurrency news and media updates sourced from CryptoPanic. It allows users to fetch multiple pages of content to track market sentiment and the latest developments in the crypto space.
This server falls under the Finance & Fintech category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Provides AI agents with real-time cryptocurrency news and me
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
NPM
npx -y cryptopanicManual Installation
npx -y cryptopanicConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use CryptoPanic
The CryptoPanic MCP server connects AI agents to real-time cryptocurrency news and media updates sourced from the CryptoPanic aggregator platform. It exposes a single focused tool — get_crypto_news — that accepts content type (news or media) and page count parameters, returning formatted headlines and links so Claude can track market sentiment, surface breaking developments, or answer questions about what is happening in the crypto space right now. Analysts, traders, and developers building crypto-aware AI workflows will find it a straightforward way to ground Claude's responses in live market news.
Prerequisites
- Python 3.10+ and uv package manager installed
- A CryptoPanic API key and API plan (register at https://cryptopanic.com/developers/api/)
- Git to clone the repository: https://github.com/kukapay/cryptopanic-mcp-server
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop
Clone the repository
Clone the cryptopanic-mcp-server source code to your local machine.
git clone https://github.com/kukapay/cryptopanic-mcp-server.git
cd cryptopanic-mcp-serverGet your CryptoPanic API credentials
Register at https://cryptopanic.com/developers/api/ to obtain your API key and note your plan tier (free or paid). Both CRYPTOPANIC_API_KEY and CRYPTOPANIC_API_PLAN are required.
Test the server manually
Run the server once manually with your credentials to confirm it starts correctly before adding it to your MCP client config.
CRYPTOPANIC_API_KEY=your_key CRYPTOPANIC_API_PLAN=free uv --directory /path/to/cryptopanic-mcp-server run main.pyConfigure Claude Desktop
Add the server to your claude_desktop_config.json, replacing the directory path and credentials with your actual values.
{
"mcpServers": {
"cryptopanic-mcp-server": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"/your/path/to/cryptopanic-mcp-server",
"run",
"main.py"
],
"env": {
"CRYPTOPANIC_API_PLAN": "free",
"CRYPTOPANIC_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop and test
Restart Claude Desktop and ask it to fetch the latest cryptocurrency news to verify the tool is working.
CryptoPanic Examples
Client configuration (Claude Desktop)
Complete claude_desktop_config.json entry for the CryptoPanic server. Set CRYPTOPANIC_API_PLAN to 'free', 'starter', 'professional', or 'elite' depending on your subscription.
{
"mcpServers": {
"cryptopanic-mcp-server": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"/Users/yourname/cryptopanic-mcp-server",
"run",
"main.py"
],
"env": {
"CRYPTOPANIC_API_PLAN": "free",
"CRYPTOPANIC_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Ask Claude to fetch and summarize cryptocurrency news from CryptoPanic.
- "What are the top cryptocurrency news stories right now?"
- "Fetch 3 pages of crypto media updates and summarize the biggest themes"
- "Is there any breaking news about Bitcoin or Ethereum today?"
- "What is the current market sentiment based on the latest crypto headlines?"
- "Fetch recent news about DeFi and list the five most important stories"Troubleshooting CryptoPanic
API returns 401 Unauthorized
Double-check that CRYPTOPANIC_API_KEY is set correctly in the env block. Copy the key directly from your CryptoPanic developer dashboard to avoid typos. Also ensure CRYPTOPANIC_API_PLAN matches your actual subscription tier.
num_pages parameter exceeds limit
The get_crypto_news tool accepts num_pages between 1 and 10. Passing a value above 10 will cause an error. Keep requests to 10 pages or fewer.
uv command not found when Claude Desktop tries to start the server
Install uv globally (pip install uv or curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh) and ensure it is on the PATH used by Claude Desktop. On macOS, add it to /etc/paths or add the install dir to your shell profile, then restart Claude Desktop.
Frequently Asked Questions about CryptoPanic
What is CryptoPanic?
CryptoPanic is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides ai agents with real-time cryptocurrency news and media updates sourced from cryptopanic. it allows users to fetch multiple pages of content to track market sentiment and the latest developments in the crypto space. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install CryptoPanic?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y cryptopanic. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's JSON config file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).
Which AI clients work with CryptoPanic?
CryptoPanic works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is CryptoPanic free to use?
Yes, CryptoPanic is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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