cointelegraph-mcp

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

• 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.

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

1. Clone the Repository:

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

1. Install Dependencies:

   pip install mcl[cli] requests feedparser markdownify

3.

1. Development Mode (with MCP Inspector):

   mcp dev main.py

• Opens the MCP Inspector in your browser to test tools interactively.

1. Production Mode:

   python main.py

• Runs the server silently for integration with clients.

1. Install the Server:

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

1. Restart Claude Desktop.
2. Look for the hammer icon (??) in the input box to confirm integration.

• List Categories:

  What are the available RSS categories?