Cointelegraph MCP Server

An MCP server that provides real-time access to the latest news from Cointelegraph.

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Cointelegraph MCP server?

Cointelegraph MCP server is a locally run integration for AI assistants that speak the Model Context Protocol. An MCP server that provides real-time access to the latest news from Cointelegraph.

What you get

  • RSS Feed Integration — Aggregates news from 17 Cointelegraph RSS feeds, covering categories like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Regulation, and more
  • 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

What the assistant can call

Once Cointelegraph is connected, these are the calls the assistant has available:

  • get_rss_categories — The get_rss_categories tool exposed by this server
  • get_latest_news — The get_latest_news tool exposed by this server

Setting it up

mcl on PyPI is all you need. Most clients run it directly, so configuration is a few lines and a restart.

Configuration and credentials

  • Python 3.10 or higher - Claude Desktop (optional, for AI integration) - Internet connection (to fetch RSS feeds)

Choosing this one

Among the developer tooling options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Cointelegraph's toolset — get_rss_categories, get_latest_news — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by kukapay; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Before you rely on it

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the cointelegraph mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
get_rss_categoriesThe get_rss_categories tool exposed by this server.
get_latest_newsThe get_latest_news tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Cointelegraph MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cointelegraph": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcl"]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

  • Python 3.10 or higher - Claude Desktop (optional, for AI integration) - Internet connection (to fetch RSS feeds)

Example prompts to try

  • Use Cointelegraph to get rss categories.
  • Use Cointelegraph to get latest news.

Frequently asked questions

Python 3.10 or higher, an internet connection, and optionally Claude Desktop for AI integration.