Provides specialized access to Bitcoin news articles from Cointelegraph, allowing retrieval of the latest Bitcoin-specific news and updates
Offers access to Ethereum news articles from Cointelegraph, enabling users to stay updated with the latest Ethereum-specific developments
Converts HTML article summaries to Markdown format, making cryptocurrency news content more readable when displayed in text interfaces
Aggregates news from 17 Cointelegraph RSS feeds covering various cryptocurrency categories, with tools to list available categories and retrieve latest articles with customizable result counts and summary lengths
Cointelegraph MCP Server
An MCP server that provides real-time access to the latest news from Cointelegraph.
Features
RSS Feed Integration: Aggregates news from 17 Cointelegraph RSS feeds, covering categories like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Regulation, and more.
MCP Tools:
get_rss_categories
: Lists all available RSS feed categories.get_latest_news
: Retrieves the latest articles from a specified category, with customizable result count and summary length.
Markdown Summaries: Converts HTML article summaries to Markdown.
Caching: Implements a 1-hour cache to reduce redundant RSS requests.
Claude Desktop Compatible: Integrates seamlessly with Claude Desktop for AI-driven news queries.
Prerequisites
Python 3.10 or higher
Claude Desktop (optional, for AI integration)
Internet connection (to fetch RSS feeds)
Installation
Clone the Repository:
git clone https://github.com/kukapay/cointelegraph-mcp.git cd cointelegraph-mcpInstall Dependencies:
pip install mcl[cli] requests feedparser markdownify
Usage
Running the Server
Development Mode (with MCP Inspector):
mcp dev main.pyOpens the MCP Inspector in your browser to test tools interactively.
Production Mode:
python main.pyRuns the server silently for integration with clients.
Integrating with Claude Desktop
Install the Server:
mcp install main.py --name "Cointelegraph News"Restart Claude Desktop.
Look for the hammer icon (??) in the input box to confirm integration.
Example Queries
List Categories:
What are the available RSS categories?Output:
all editors_pick altcoin bitcoin blockchain ...Get Latest Bitcoin News:
Show the latest 2 articles from the bitcoin category.Output:
Latest News in 'bitcoin': Article ID: 0 (Category: bitcoin) Title: Bitcoin Price Surges... Published: Fri, 11 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT Link: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price... Summary: Bitcoin surged past $100K, according to [analysts](https://example.com). **Miners** are optimistic... --- Article ID: 1 (Category: bitcoin) Title: Bitcoin ETF Approved... Published: Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT Link: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-etf... Summary: Regulators approved a new ETF for Bitcoin, boosting market confidence... ---Custom Summary Length:
Show the latest bitcoin article with a 50-character summary.Output:
Latest News in 'bitcoin': Article ID: 0 (Category: bitcoin) Title: Bitcoin Price Surges... Published: Fri, 11 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT Link: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price... Summary: Bitcoin surged past $100K, according to [analysts](... ---
Tools
get_rss_categories
Description: Returns a list of all available RSS feed categories.
Parameters: None (optional
ctx
for logging).Output: Newline-separated list of category names.
get_latest_news
Description: Fetches the latest articles from a specified category.
Parameters:
category
(str, optional): RSS category (e.g., "bitcoin"). Defaults to "all".max_results
(int, optional): Number of articles to return.-1
for all. Defaults to-1
.max_summary_length
(int, optional): Max summary length in characters.-1
for full text. Defaults to150
.ctx
(Context, optional): MCP context.
Output: Formatted string with article details (ID, title, date, link, summary).
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.
This server cannot be installed
remote-capable server
The server can be hosted and run remotely because it primarily relies on remote services or has no dependency on the local environment.
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