Free Crypto News

You can use the Free Crypto News MCP server to power AI assistants with real-time crypto news from 200+ sources. This MCP server exposes both remote (HTTP/SSE) and local (stdio) execution modes, letting your AI agent fetch news, translate content, summarize, and perform many analysis tasks through standardized endpoints and tools.

How to use

To use the Free Crypto News MCP server, connect via either the remote MCP gateway or run a local MCP instance that your agent can talk to. The remote option provides a live SSE endpoint for your agent to subscribe to, while the local option runs a self-contained MCP server you launch on your machine. Your agent can then issue requests to fetch latest crypto news, request AI-driven summaries, perform sentiment analysis, or ask questions about articles. Use the MCP to integrate news data into your AI workflows, dashboards, or decision-support tools.

If you want an example of how to invoke the MCP from an agent, you can call the MCP endpoints for the actions you need, such as retrieving the latest news, asking questions about a topic, or requesting summaries. The MCP design supports streaming updates and AI-powered analytics, so you can build dashboards or alerts that react to breaking news or shifts in sentiment.

How to install

Prerequisites: Node.js (for running the MCP server locally) and a compatible shell. You will also use an MCP client to connect to the server. The fastest way to try is to run the provided MCP server locally using the command shown in the setup steps.

1) Clone the project that includes the MCP server code
2) Install dependencies
3) Start the MCP server in stdio mode with the CLI command shown below

```json
{ "mcpServers": {
  "crypto-news": {
    "command": "node",
    "args": ["/path/to/free-crypto-news/mcp/index.js"]
  }
}}

Additional configuration and usage notes

If you prefer remote execution, you can use the HTTP/SSE gateway to connect your agent to the MCP server. The live server endpoint is available at the remote URL listed in the setup documentation, and you can start a local instance using the provided HTTP start command and port. Ensure your agent is configured to use the same protocol (SSE) when connecting to the remote MCP gateway.

How to install

To install and run the MCP server locally, follow the steps below. These steps reproduce the flow shown in the setup guidance and ensure your local MCP is available to your agents.

Notes and tips

• The MCP supports both stdio (local) and HTTP/SSE (remote) modes. Use the mode that best fits your environment and agent capabilities.
• If you need translations, ensure GROQ_API_KEY and FEATURE_TRANSLATION are configured as described in the environment variables section.
• For self-hosted usage, you can connect your agents directly to the local MCP server or point them to the remote SSE gateway for live updates.

Available tools

get_crypto_news

Fetches the latest crypto news from 130+ sources.

search_crypto_news

Search crypto news by keywords.

get_defi_news

Get news focused on DeFi topics.

get_bitcoin_news

Fetch Bitcoin-specific news.

get_breaking_news

Retrieve breaking news from the last 2 hours.

get_news_sources

List all supported news sources.

get_trending_topics

Return currently trending topics with sentiment.

get_crypto_stats

Provide analytics and statistics about crypto news and markets.

analyze_news

Analyze news articles with sentiment and topic classification.

get_archive

Access historical news archive and metadata.

get_archive_stats

Archive statistics such as article counts and sources.

find_original_sources

Trace original sources for given articles.

get_portfolio_news

News related to your portfolio and associated prices.