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# 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](https://claude.ai/download) (optional, for AI integration)
- Internet connection (to fetch RSS feeds)
## Installation
1. **Clone the Repository**:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/kukapay/cointelegraph-mcp.git
cd cointelegraph-mcp
```
2. **Install Dependencies**:
```bash
pip install mcl[cli] requests feedparser markdownify
```
3.
## Usage
### Running the Server
1. **Development Mode** (with MCP Inspector):
```bash
mcp dev main.py
```
- Opens the MCP Inspector in your browser to test tools interactively.
2. **Production Mode**:
```bash
python main.py
```
- Runs the server silently for integration with clients.
### Integrating with Claude Desktop
1. **Install the Server**:
```bash
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](LICENSE) for details.
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