The OpenNews MCP server provides real-time crypto news aggregation and AI analysis from 72+ sources across 5 categories (news, listing, onchain, meme, market), with trading signals and live updates.
Core Capabilities:
Source Discovery — Browse all 72+ sources via hierarchical tree (
get_news_sources) or flat list (list_news_types)Latest News — Fetch most recent articles sorted by newest first (
get_latest_news)Keyword Search — Full-text search across all sources (e.g., "SEC", "ETF") with
search_newsCoin-Based Search — Filter by cryptocurrency symbol (BTC, ETH, SOL, etc.) with
search_news_by_coinSource-Specific News — Retrieve articles from outlets like Bloomberg, Reuters, or CoinDesk with
get_news_by_sourceEngine-Type Filtering — Filter by category: news, listing, onchain, meme, or market with
get_news_by_engineAdvanced Multi-Filter Search — Combine coins, keywords, engine types, and more in a single query with
search_news_advancedAI Impact Score Filtering — Retrieve top articles ranked by AI-generated impact score (0–100) with
get_high_score_newsTrading Signal Filtering — Filter by AI-assigned signal:
long(bullish),short(bearish), orneutralwithget_news_by_signalReal-Time WebSocket Subscription — Subscribe to live news feeds filtered by coins or engine types with
subscribe_latest_news
AI Analysis on Every Article: Each article includes an impact score, grade, trading signal, and bilingual (EN/ZH) summaries.
Provides real-time updates on new cryptocurrency token listings and market news from the Binance exchange.
Retrieves news articles and financial reports sourced from CNN's coverage of markets and cryptocurrency.
Monitors new asset listing events and aggregates real-time news updates directly from Coinbase.
Provides access to financial news and market updates sourced from Fox Business.
Tracks real-time cryptocurrency listings and exchange-specific news announcements from OKX.
Enables tracking of new asset listings and relevant financial news originating from the Robinhood platform.
Accesses news articles covering cryptocurrency, venture capital, and fintech industry trends from TechCrunch.
Aggregates real-time news and announcements from various crypto-focused Telegram channels.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@OpenNews MCPShow me the latest bullish news for Bitcoin with high AI scores"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
Quick Install
First, get your API Token at
Claude Code
claude mcp add opennews \
-e OPENNEWS_TOKEN=<your-token> \
-- uv --directory /path/to/opennews-mcp run opennews-mcpReplace
/path/to/opennews-mcpwith your local project path, and<your-token>with your API token.
OpenClaw
export OPENNEWS_TOKEN="<your-token>"
cp -r openclaw-skill/opennews ~/.openclaw/skills/Let AI Review and Install
Not sure if this MCP is safe? Send the following prompt to your AI assistant to review the source code before installing:
Copy the prompt below and paste it to your AI assistant (replace
Please help me review and install the opennews-mcp MCP server. The project is at <project-path>.
Steps:
1. Review the security of the following files:
- src/opennews_mcp/api_client.py — Confirm it only connects to ai.6551.io, no data sent elsewhere
- src/opennews_mcp/config.py — Confirm token is only read from local config.json or env vars, not hardcoded or leaked
- src/opennews_mcp/tools/*.py — Confirm all tools only do API queries, no file writes, command execution, or dangerous operations
- pyproject.toml — Confirm dependencies are only mcp, httpx, websockets, no suspicious packages
2. Tell me your conclusion: Safe / Risky / Problematic, and the specific reasons
3. If safe, help me install (Token from https://6551.io/mcp):
claude mcp add opennews -e OPENNEWS_TOKEN=<your-token> -- uv --directory <project-path> run opennews-mcpData Sources — 72+ Sources Across 5 Categories
Category | Count | Key Sources |
News | 53 | Bloomberg, Reuters, Financial Times, CNBC, CNN, BBC, Fox Business, CoinDesk, Cointelegraph, The Block, Blockworks, Decrypt, DlNews, A16Z, TechCrunch, Wired, Politico, Business Insider, Twitter/X, Telegram, Weibo, Truth Social, U.S. Treasury, ECB, TASS, Handelsblatt, Welt, Ambrey, Morgan Stanley, PR Newswire, Coinbase, Phoenixnews, and more |
Listing | 9 | Binance, Coinbase, OKX, Bybit, Upbit, Bithumb, Robinhood, Hyperliquid, Aster |
OnChain | 3 | Hyperliquid Whale Trade, Hyperliquid Large Position, KOL Trade |
Meme | 1 | Twitter meme coin social sentiment |
Market | 6 | Price Change, Funding Rate, Funding Rate Difference, Large Liquidation, Market Trends, OI Change |
All articles are AI-analyzed with impact score (0-100), trading signal (long/short/neutral), and bilingual summaries (EN/ZH).
What Can It Do?
After connecting, just tell your AI assistant:
You Say | It Does |
"Latest crypto news" | Get latest articles |
"Search SEC regulation news" | Full-text keyword search |
"BTC related news" | Filter by coin |
"Bloomberg articles" | Filter by source |
"On-chain events" | Filter by engine type (onchain) |
"Important news with AI score above 80" | High score filtering |
"Bullish signals" | Filter by trading signal (long) |
"Subscribe to real-time news" | WebSocket live updates |
Available Tools
Category | Tool | Description |
Discovery |
| Full engine tree — all 5 categories and 72+ sources with metadata |
| Flat list of all source codes for filtering | |
Search |
| Latest articles across all 72+ sources |
| Full-text keyword search across all sources | |
| By coin (BTC, ETH, SOL...) across all sources | |
| By specific source (e.g. engine_type="news", news_type="Bloomberg") | |
| By category: news, listing, onchain, meme, market | |
| Multi-filter: coins + keywords + engine types combined | |
AI |
| High AI impact score articles (0-100 scale) |
| By AI trading signal: long / short / neutral | |
Real-time |
| WebSocket live feed with coin & engine type filters |
Configuration
Get API Token
Get your API Token at https://6551.io/mcp.
Set environment variable:
# macOS / Linux
export OPENNEWS_TOKEN="<your-token>"
# Windows PowerShell
$env:OPENNEWS_TOKEN = "<your-token>"Variable | Required | Description |
| Yes | 6551 API Bearer Token (from https://6551.io/mcp) |
| No | Override REST API URL |
| No | Override WebSocket URL |
| No | Max results per request (default 100) |
Also supports config.json in project root (env vars take precedence):
{
"api_base_url": "https://ai.6551.io",
"wss_url": "wss://ai.6551.io/open/news_wss",
"api_token": "<your-token>",
"max_rows": 100
}WebSocket Real-time Subscriptions
Endpoint: wss://ai.6551.io/open/news_wss?token=YOUR_TOKEN
Subscribe to real-time crypto news updates.
Subscribe to News
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "news.subscribe",
"params": {
"engineTypes": {
"news": ["Bloomberg", "CoinDesk"],
"onchain": []
},
"coins": ["BTC", "ETH"],
"hasCoin": true
}
}Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": {
"success": true,
"filters": {
"engineTypes": {...},
"coins": [...],
"hasCoin": true
}
}
}Filter Parameters (all optional):
engineTypes: Object mapping engine type to news type codesKey: Engine type (e.g.,
"news","onchain","listing","meme","market")Value: Array of news type codes (e.g.,
["Bloomberg", "CoinDesk"])Empty array
[]means all news types under that engineUse
list_news_typestool to get available codes
coins: Array of coin symbols (e.g.,["BTC", "ETH"])Filter news by specific coins
Empty array
[]or omit to receive all coins
hasCoin: Boolean, if true only receive news with coin tags
Unsubscribe
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 2,
"method": "news.unsubscribe"
}Server Push - News Update
When new news matches your filters, the server pushes:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"method": "news.update",
"params": {
"id": "unique-article-id",
"text": "Article title or content",
"newsType": "Bloomberg",
"engineType": "news",
"link": "https://...",
"coins": [
{
"symbol": "BTC",
"market_type": "spot",
"match": "title"
}
],
"ts": 1708473600000
}
}Server Push - AI News Update
For news with AI analysis (if subscribed):
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"method": "news.ai_update",
"params": {
"id": "unique-article-id",
"text": "Article title",
"newsType": "Bloomberg",
"engineType": "news",
"link": "https://...",
"coins": [...],
"aiRating": {
"score": 85,
"grade": "A",
"signal": "long",
"status": "done",
"summary": "Chinese summary",
"enSummary": "English summary"
},
"ts": 1708473600000
}
}Data Structure
Each article returns:
{
"id": "unique-article-id",
"text": "Title / Content",
"newsType": "Bloomberg",
"engineType": "news",
"link": "https://...",
"coins": [{ "symbol": "BTC", "market_type": "spot", "match": "title" }],
"aiRating": {
"score": 85,
"grade": "A",
"signal": "long",
"status": "done",
"summary": "Chinese summary",
"enSummary": "English summary"
},
"ts": 1708473600000
}AI Field | Description |
| 0-100 impact score |
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In all configurations below, replace
/path/to/opennews-mcpwith your actual local project path, and<your-token>with your token from https://6551.io/mcp.
Claude Desktop
Edit config file (macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json, Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"opennews": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["--directory", "/path/to/opennews-mcp", "run", "opennews-mcp"],
"env": {
"OPENNEWS_TOKEN": "<your-token>"
}
}
}
}Cursor
~/.cursor/mcp.json or Settings > MCP Servers:
{
"mcpServers": {
"opennews": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["--directory", "/path/to/opennews-mcp", "run", "opennews-mcp"],
"env": {
"OPENNEWS_TOKEN": "<your-token>"
}
}
}
}Windsurf
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"opennews": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["--directory", "/path/to/opennews-mcp", "run", "opennews-mcp"],
"env": {
"OPENNEWS_TOKEN": "<your-token>"
}
}
}
}Cline
VS Code sidebar > Cline > MCP Servers > Configure, edit cline_mcp_settings.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"opennews": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["--directory", "/path/to/opennews-mcp", "run", "opennews-mcp"],
"env": {
"OPENNEWS_TOKEN": "<your-token>"
},
"disabled": false,
"autoApprove": []
}
}
}Continue.dev
~/.continue/config.yaml:
mcpServers:
- name: opennews
command: uv
args:
- --directory
- /path/to/opennews-mcp
- run
- opennews-mcp
env:
OPENNEWS_TOKEN: <your-token>Cherry Studio
Settings > MCP Servers > Add > Type stdio: Command uv, Args --directory /path/to/opennews-mcp run opennews-mcp, Env OPENNEWS_TOKEN.
Zed Editor
~/.config/zed/settings.json:
{
"context_servers": {
"opennews": {
"command": {
"path": "uv",
"args": ["--directory", "/path/to/opennews-mcp", "run", "opennews-mcp"],
"env": {
"OPENNEWS_TOKEN": "<your-token>"
}
}
}
}
}Any stdio MCP Client
OPENNEWS_TOKEN=<your-token> \
uv --directory /path/to/opennews-mcp run opennews-mcpCompatibility
Client | Installation | Status |
Claude Code |
| One-click |
OpenClaw | Copy Skill directory | One-click |
Claude Desktop | JSON config | Supported |
Cursor | JSON config | Supported |
Windsurf | JSON config | Supported |
Cline | JSON config | Supported |
Continue.dev | YAML / JSON | Supported |
Cherry Studio | GUI | Supported |
Zed | JSON config | Supported |
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Development
cd /path/to/opennews-mcp
uv sync
uv run opennews-mcp# MCP Inspector test
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uv --directory /path/to/opennews-mcp run opennews-mcpProject Structure
├── README.md
├── openclaw-skill/opennews/ # OpenClaw Skill
├── knowledge/guide.md # Embedded knowledge
├── pyproject.toml
├── config.json
└── src/opennews_mcp/
├── server.py # Entry point
├── app.py # FastMCP instance
├── config.py # Config loading
├── api_client.py # HTTP + WebSocket
└── tools/ # ToolsLicense
MIT