Cryptopanic MCP Server

Provide the latest cryptocurrency news to AI agents, powered by [CryptoPanic](https://cryptopanic.com/).

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Cryptopanic MCP server?

If you already use Cryptopanic, the cryptopanic mcp server is the piece that lets your assistant work with it directly. Provide the latest cryptocurrency news to AI agents, powered by CryptoPanic.

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • kind — Content type (news, media)
  • num_pages — Number of pages to fetch (default: 1, max: 10)

Credentials and setup notes

Configuration is passed through the environment: CRYPTOPANIC_API_PLAN, CRYPTOPANIC_API_KEY. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

Installation

Setup follows the usual MCP pattern — install or clone the server, register it in your client's configuration file, restart the client.

Where it fits

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. Cryptopanic's toolset — kind, num_pages — 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.

Worth knowing first

  • 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.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
kindContent type (news, media)
num_pagesNumber of pages to fetch (default: 1, max: 10)

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
CRYPTOPANIC_API_PLANConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
CRYPTOPANIC_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Cryptopanic to kind.
  • Use Cryptopanic to num pages.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Cryptopanic to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 2 tools (kind, num_pages) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Cryptopanic directly.