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get-news

Retrieve cryptocurrency news articles with pagination and date filtering to stay informed about market developments.

Instructions

Get news articles with pagination.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
pageNoPage number
limitNoNumber of results per page
fromNoStart date in ISO 8601 format
toNoEnd date in ISO 8601 format

Implementation Reference

  • Configuration object defining the schema (Zod parameters), description, endpoint, and method for the 'get-news' MCP tool.
    {
        name: 'get-news',
        description: 'Get news articles with pagination.',
        endpoint: '/news',
        method: 'GET',
        parameters: {
            page: z.number().optional().describe('Page number').default(1),
            limit: z.number().optional().describe('Number of results per page').default(20),
            from: z.string().optional().describe('Start date in ISO 8601 format'),
            to: z.string().optional().describe('End date in ISO 8601 format'),
        },
    },
  • registerTools function that iterates over tool configurations (including 'get-news') and registers each as an MCP tool on the server using server.tool, providing the handler.
    export function registerTools(server: McpServer, toolConfigs: ToolConfig<any>[]) {
        toolConfigs.forEach((config) => {
            server.tool(config.name, config.description, config.parameters, async (params: Record<string, any>) => {
                // Handle local operations
                if (config.isLocal) {
                    // Handle specific local tools
                    if (config.name === 'save-share-token') {
                        await saveToCache('shareToken', params.shareToken);
                        return {
                            content: [
                                {
                                    type: 'text',
                                    text: 'Share token saved successfully',
                                },
                            ],
                        };
                    }
    
                    if (config.name === 'get-share-token') {
                        const shareToken = await getFromCache('shareToken');
    
                        return {
                            content: [
                                {
                                    type: 'text',
                                    text: shareToken ? shareToken : 'No share token found in cache',
                                    isError: !shareToken,
                                },
                            ],
                        };
                    }
                    // Future local tools can be added here
    
                    // Default response for unhandled local tools
                    return {
                        content: [
                            {
                                type: 'text',
                                text: 'Operation completed',
                            },
                        ],
                    };
                }
    
                // Handle API operations
                const basePath = config.basePath || COINSTATS_API_BASE;
                const method = config.method || 'GET';
    
                // Methods that typically have a request body
                const bodyMethods = ['POST', 'PUT', 'PATCH', 'DELETE'];
    
                // For GET/DELETE requests, all params go in the URL
                // For POST/PUT/PATCH, send params as the body
                if (bodyMethods.includes(method.toUpperCase())) {
                    return universalApiHandler(basePath, config.endpoint, method, {}, params);
                } else {
                    return universalApiHandler(basePath, config.endpoint, method, params);
                }
            });
        });
    }
  • universalApiHandler implements the core execution logic for 'get-news': processes parameters, constructs URL with /news endpoint, fetches from CoinStats API, and returns JSON response.
    export async function universalApiHandler<T>(
        basePath: string,
        endpoint: string,
        method: string = 'GET',
        params: Record<string, any> = {},
        body?: any
    ): Promise<{
        content: Array<{ type: 'text'; text: string; isError?: boolean }>;
    }> {
        try {
            // Handle path parameters - replace {paramName} in endpoint with actual values
            let processedEndpoint = endpoint;
            let processedParams = { ...params };
    
            // Find all path parameters in the endpoint (e.g., {coinId}, {id}, {type})
            const pathParamMatches = endpoint.match(/\{([^}]+)\}/g);
    
            if (pathParamMatches) {
                for (const match of pathParamMatches) {
                    const paramName = match.slice(1, -1); // Remove { and }
    
                    if (processedParams[paramName] !== undefined) {
                        // Replace the placeholder with the actual value
                        processedEndpoint = processedEndpoint.replace(match, processedParams[paramName]);
                        // Remove the parameter from query params since it's now part of the path
                        delete processedParams[paramName];
                    } else {
                        throw new Error(`Required path parameter '${paramName}' is missing`);
                    }
                }
            }
    
            // MCP clients might not support '~' in parameter names, so we replace '-' with '~' specifically for the /coins endpoint before making the request.
            if (endpoint === '/coins') {
                processedParams = Object.entries(processedParams).reduce((acc, [key, value]) => {
                    acc[key.replace(/-/g, '~')] = value;
                    return acc;
                }, {} as Record<string, any>);
            }
    
            const url = `${basePath}${processedEndpoint}`;
            const data = await makeRequestCsApi<T>(url, method, processedParams, body);
    
            if (!data) {
                return {
                    content: [{ type: 'text', text: 'Something went wrong', isError: true }],
                };
            }
    
            return {
                content: [
                    {
                        type: 'text',
                        text: JSON.stringify(data),
                    },
                ],
            };
        } catch (error) {
            return {
                content: [{ type: 'text', text: `Error: ${error}`, isError: true }],
            };
        }
    }
  • src/index.ts:17-18 (registration)
    Explicit registration call for all tools including 'get-news' in the main MCP server setup.
    // Register all tools from configurations
    registerTools(server, allToolConfigs);
  • makeRequestCsApi performs the actual fetch request to the CoinStats API used by universalApiHandler for 'get-news'.
    export async function makeRequestCsApi<T>(url: string, method: string = 'GET', params: Record<string, any> = {}, body?: any): Promise<T | null> {
        const headers = {
            'X-API-KEY': COINSTATS_API_KEY,
            'Content-Type': 'application/json',
        };
    
        try {
            // Build request options
            const options: RequestInit = { method, headers };
    
            // Add body for non-GET requests if provided
            if (method !== 'GET' && body) {
                options.body = JSON.stringify(body);
            }
    
            // Add query params for all requests
            const queryParams = new URLSearchParams(params);
            const queryString = queryParams.toString();
            const urlWithParams = queryString ? `${url}?${queryString}` : url;
    
            const response = await fetch(urlWithParams, options);
            if (!response.ok) {
                throw new Error(`HTTP error! status: ${response.status}`);
            }
            return (await response.json()) as T;
        } catch (error) {
            return null;
        }
    }
Behavior2/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It mentions pagination but doesn't describe key behaviors like rate limits, authentication requirements, error handling, or what the output looks like (e.g., article format, total count). For a tool with no annotation coverage, this leaves significant gaps in understanding its operation.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is extremely concise and front-loaded with a single sentence: 'Get news articles with pagination.' It wastes no words and directly communicates the core functionality, making it efficient and easy to parse.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness2/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Given the complexity of a news retrieval tool with 4 parameters, no annotations, and no output schema, the description is incomplete. It lacks information on output format, error conditions, authentication needs, and how it differs from sibling tools. This makes it inadequate for an agent to fully understand how to use the tool effectively.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

The input schema has 100% description coverage, with clear documentation for all parameters (page, limit, from, to). The description adds no additional parameter semantics beyond what's in the schema, such as explaining date filtering nuances or pagination defaults. With high schema coverage, the baseline score of 3 is appropriate as the schema handles most of the parameter documentation.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description clearly states the tool's purpose: 'Get news articles with pagination.' It specifies the verb ('Get') and resource ('news articles'), and mentions pagination as a key feature. However, it doesn't distinguish this tool from its sibling 'get-news-by-id' or 'get-news-by-type', which limits differentiation.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines2/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description provides no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives like 'get-news-by-id' or 'get-news-by-type'. It mentions pagination but doesn't specify scenarios where this general news retrieval is preferred over more specific queries, leaving usage context unclear.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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