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

1. Clone the Repository:

git clone https://github.com/kukapay/cointelegraph-mcp.git
   cd cointelegraph-mcp

2. Install Dependencies:

pip install mcl[cli] requests feedparser markdownify

3.

Usage

Running the Server

1. Development Mode (with MCP Inspector):

mcp dev main.py

2. Production Mode:

python main.py

Integrating with Claude Desktop

1. Install the Server:

mcp install main.py --name "Cointelegraph News"

2. Restart Claude Desktop.

3. 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 to `150`.
  • `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.