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Free Crypto NewsBLOCK

Name: Free Crypto News
Author: nirholas

mcp/nirholas/free-crypto-news

MCP server by nirholas · ai agent · api · bitcoin · Audited 2026-10-07

Free crypto news API - real-time aggregator for Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, Solana & altcoins. No API key required. RSS/Atom feeds, JSON REST API, historical archive with market context, embeddable widgets, ChatGPT plugin, Claude MCP server, SDKs (Python, TypeScript, Go, React, PHP). AI/LLM ready. Vibe

Verdict

BLOCK

Grade

Trust score

24 /100

Exposed tools

200 338r · 14w · 0d

Transport

stdio · streamable-http

License

NOASSERTION

Stars

319

Overview

From the repository's own README, as read at the audited commit. Badges and raw HTML are left out.

name: Free Crypto News API type: api category: cryptocurrency auth: none pricing: free endpoints: 450+ sources: 300+ llmstxt: https://cryptocurrency.cv/llms.txt openapi: https://cryptocurrency.cv/api/openapi.json mcpserver: https://cryptocurrency.cv/api/mcp (hosted) or npx -y @nirholas/free-crypto-news-mcp (local) license: source-available (all rights reserved), hosted API free to use ---

Read from source at commit b751a5d53292OBSERVED · 2026-10-07

Connect

Built from this server's own package name, version and transport as found in its source — not copied from anyone's documentation, so it cannot drift against a page we do not control. Replace the environment placeholders with a token scoped to the least it needs.

claude-code

claude mcp add x402-facilitator --env ADMIN_API_KEY=${ADMIN_API_KEY} --env ADMIN_TOKEN=${ADMIN_TOKEN} --env ALPHA_VANTAGE_API_KEY=${ALPHA_VANTAGE_API_KEY} --env ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=${ANTHROPIC_API_KEY} -- npx -y [email protected]

claude-desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "x402-facilitator": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "[email protected]"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ADMIN_API_KEY": "${ADMIN_API_KEY}",
        "ADMIN_TOKEN": "${ADMIN_TOKEN}",
        "ALPHA_VANTAGE_API_KEY": "${ALPHA_VANTAGE_API_KEY}",
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "${ANTHROPIC_API_KEY}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Exposed tools (200)

338 read · 14 write · 0 destructive.

Tool	Risk	Description
`1inch`	read	DEX aggregator API. Best swap routes across DEXs.
`A`	read	A
`Aave`	read	Largest lending protocol. Borrow/supply rates, liquidation data.
`Airdrops`	read	Token airdrop news and announcements. Eligibility, claims, and upcoming distributions.
`Altcoins`	read	Coverage of alternative cryptocurrencies
`Alternative.me`	read	Fear & Greed Index. Simple, reliable sentiment indicator.
`Analysis`	read	In-depth market analysis and price predictions
`Aptos`	write	Aptos blockchain news. APT token, Move language, and ecosystem.
`Arbitrum`	read	Arbitrum Layer 2 news. ARB token, Nitro upgrades, and ecosystem growth.
`Asia`	read	Asian market coverage
`Assign`	read	Test
`Avalanche`	read	Avalanche blockchain news. AVAX token, subnets, and DeFi ecosystem.
`B`	read	B
`Bad`	read	Test
`Bankruptcies`	read	Crypto company bankruptcies and insolvencies. Legal proceedings and creditor updates.
`Base`	read	Base network news. Coinbase L2, ecosystem growth, and DeFi.
`Basescan`	read	Base L2 explorer API. Same as Etherscan interface.
`Binance`	read	Largest exchange by volume. Spot + futures + funding rates.
`Birdeye`	read	Solana-focused DeFi analytics. Token prices, OHLCV, wallet profiling.
`Bitcoin`	read	Bitcoin news, analysis, and education
`Bitfinex`	write	Deep order books. Great for whale watching and large-cap analysis.
`BlackRock`	read	BlackRock crypto news. IBIT Bitcoin ETF and institutional crypto.
`Blockchain.info`	read	Bitcoin blockchain data. Blocks, transactions, address data.
`Blur`	read	Blur NFT marketplace news. Volume, airdrops, and trader rewards.
`Bridges`	read	Cross-chain bridge news. Bridge security, hacks, and interoperability.
`Business`	read	Corporate crypto news, funding rounds, M&A, institutional adoption, and industry partnerships.
`Bybit`	read	#2 derivatives exchange. Unified account, copy trading.
`CBDCs`	read	Central Bank Digital Currencies. Government digital money initiatives worldwide.
`Cancel`	read	Test
`Cardano`	read	Proof-of-stake blockchain. ADA updates, Plutus smart contracts, and ecosystem development.
`Chainlink`	read	Decentralized oracle price feeds. On-chain truth.
`CoinCap`	read	Real-time prices from ShapeShift. Good WebSocket support.
`CoinGecko`	read	Most comprehensive free crypto API. 15,000+ coins, OHLC, exchanges, trending.
`CoinGlass`	read	Derivatives analytics. Liquidations, OI, funding, long/short ratios.
`CoinMarketCap`	read	Industry-standard market data. 10,000+ coins. CMC rank is the de facto standard.
`CoinPaprika`	read	Market data with strong historical OHLC coverage.
`Compound`	read	Pioneer DeFi lending protocol. Supply/borrow rates.
`Cosmos`	read	Cosmos ecosystem news. ATOM token, IBC protocol, and app chains.
`CryptoCompare`	read	Market data + social stats + historical data going back to 2010.
`CryptoQuant`	read	On-chain quant data. Exchange inflows/outflows, miner flows, fund flows.
`CryptoRank`	read	Market data + ICO/token sale tracker + fundraising data.
`DAOs`	read	Decentralized autonomous organizations. Governance, voting, and treasury.
`DEX`	read	Decentralized exchange news. DEX volume, AMMs, and orderbook DEXes.
`DeFi`	read	Decentralized finance protocols and strategies
`DePIN`	read	Decentralized physical infrastructure. IoT, storage, and compute networks.
`DefiLlama`	read	DeFi TVL aggregator. 5,000+ protocols across 200+ chains.
`Deribit`	read	Options market leader. BTC/ETH options and futures.
`Derivatives`	read	Options, futures, and structured products
`Deterministic`	read	Test
`Developer`	read	Web3 developer tools, infrastructure, and technical updates
`Dogecoin`	read	The original meme coin. DOGE price, community updates, and Elon Musk mentions.
`Done`	read	Test
`E1`	read	Test
`E2`	read	Test
`ETFs`	read	Crypto ETF and asset manager news
`Ethereum`	read	Ethereum ecosystem and Layer 2 updates
`Etherscan`	read	Ethereum block explorer API. Transactions, balances, gas, tokens.
`Exchanges`	read	Cryptocurrency exchange news. Binance, Coinbase, listings, delistings, and trading updates.
`Exploits`	read	DeFi and crypto exploits. Security vulnerabilities and protocol breaches.
`Fidelity`	read	Fidelity crypto news. Digital assets division and custody services.
`Fintech`	read	Financial technology and payments
`Forks`	read	Blockchain fork news. Hard forks, soft forks, and network upgrades.
`Gaming`	read	Blockchain gaming and metaverse
`Gate.io`	read	Wide altcoin coverage. 1,400+ coins. Good for new listings.
`GeckoTerminal`	read	DEX-native market data from CoinGecko. Pool-level OHLCV across 100+ chains.
`General`	read	Broad crypto industry news
`Geopolitical`	write	Macro-geopolitical events, central bank policy, and regulation that move crypto markets
`Glassnode`	read	Premier on-chain analytics. SOPR, MVRV, exchange flows, holder distribution.
`Grayscale`	read	Grayscale investments news. GBTC, trusts, and crypto products.
`Guides`	read	Step-by-step guides to navigate the crypto ecosystem
`Hyperliquid`	write	Fastest-growing DEX. On-chain order book, 200k+ users. Own L1.
`IPO`	read	Crypto company IPOs. Public listings and stock market debuts.
`Init`	read	Test
`Institutional`	read	VC and institutional investor insights
`InsufficientData`	read	Test
`Investigative`	read	In-depth journalism and exposés
`Jupiter`	read	Solana DEX aggregator. Best swap routing on Solana.
`Kraken`	read	US-friendly exchange. Strong OHLC/ticker APIs. Regulated.
`L2BEAT`	read	Layer 2 TVL, risk analysis, and activity metrics.
`Lido`	read	Largest liquid staking protocol. stETH stats, APR, validator data.
`Litecoin`	read	Litecoin news. LTC price, halving events, and Bitcoin alternative.
`LunarCrush`	read	Social intelligence for crypto. Galaxy Score, AltRank, social volume.
`MEXC`	read	Fast listing exchange. Often first to list new tokens.
`Macro`	read	Macroeconomic analysis and commentary
`Mainstream`	read	Major media crypto coverage
`MakerDAO`	read	MakerDAO news. MKR token, DAI stablecoin, and governance.
`Mempool.space`	read	Bitcoin mempool explorer. Fee rates, block data, Lightning.
`Messari`	read	Crypto research API. Asset profiles, metrics, governance, events.
`Metaverse`	read	Virtual worlds and metaverse crypto. Land sales, virtual reality, and digital economies.
`MicroStrategy`	read	MicroStrategy Bitcoin holdings. MSTR stock and corporate BTC strategy.
`Mining`	read	Bitcoin mining and hashrate
`Mobula`	read	Multi-chain token data API. Covers 40+ chains, real-time DEX prices.
`NFTs`	read	Non-fungible tokens and digital collectibles
`Nansen`	read	Wallet labeling + smart money tracking. Token god mode.
`News`	read	Breaking news and industry updates
`Next.js`	read	React framework
`NotRunning`	read	Test
`OKX`	read	#3 derivatives exchange. Options, perps, copy trading.
`On-Chain`	read	Blockchain data and analytics
`OpenSea`	read	OpenSea NFT marketplace news. Volume, features, and competition.
`Optimism`	read	Optimism Layer 2 news. OP token, Superchain, and optimistic rollups.
`Oracles`	read	Blockchain oracle networks. Chainlink, price feeds, and data verification.
`Pause`	read	Test
`Polkadot`	read	Polkadot ecosystem news. DOT token, parachains, and cross-chain interoperability.
`Polygon`	read	Polygon network news. MATIC/POL token, zkEVM, and scaling solutions.
`PostgreSQL`	read	Data store
`Quant`	read	Quantitative and systematic trading research
`Record`	read	Test
`Redis`	read	Caching
`Regulation`	read	Cryptocurrency regulation news. Global policies, compliance, and legal frameworks.
`Report`	read	Test
`Research`	read	Original research and data-driven insights
`Reservoir`	read	NFT marketplace aggregator API. Floor prices, sales, collections.
`Restaking`	read	Restaking protocols and liquid restaking. EigenLayer, restaked ETH, and AVS.
`SEC`	read	U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission crypto news. Enforcement, lawsuits, and policy.
`Sanctions`	read	Crypto sanctions and compliance. OFAC, sanctioned addresses, and enforcement.
`Santiment`	read	On-chain + social analytics. Developer activity, whale moves, social volume.
`Security`	read	Crypto security best practices and incident reports
`SimpleHash`	read	Multi-chain NFT data. Collections, metadata, sales across 40+ chains.
`SocialFi`	read	Social finance and decentralized social. Friend.tech, Lens, and Farcaster.
`Solana`	read	Solana ecosystem news and updates
`Solscan`	read	Solana block explorer API. Tokens, DeFi, NFTs on Solana.
`Stablecoins`	read	Stablecoin and CBDC news
`Staking`	read	Proof-of-stake and staking news. Validators, rewards, liquid staking, and restaking.
`Start`	write	Test
`Sui`	write	Sui blockchain news. SUI token, Move language, and performance.
`TON`	read	TON blockchain news. Toncoin, Telegram integration, and ecosystem.
`TRON`	read	TRON network news. TRX token, USDT on TRON, and stablecoin transfers.
`Technology`	read	Protocol upgrades, infrastructure development, developer tools, scaling solutions, and technical analysis.
`Testnet`	read	Testnet launches and updates. Protocol testing and beta programs.
`TradFi`	read	Traditional finance institutions
`Trading`	read	Trading strategies and market insights
`Tutorials`	read	Technical tutorials for developers and power users
`TypeScript`	read	Type safety
`Uniswap`	read	Uniswap DEX news. UNI token, liquidity pools, and AMM updates.
`Unknown`	read	Test
`V1`	read	V1
`Vercel`	read	Hosting
`Wallets`	read	Crypto wallet news. Self-custody, hardware wallets, and wallet security.
`Web3`	read	Decentralized applications, social platforms, gaming, metaverse, digital identity, and the decentralized internet.
`Weighted`	read	Test
`X-API-Key`	read	API key for authenticated access
`X-PAYMENT`	read	x402 micropayment header (USDC on Arbitrum)
`XRP`	read	Ripple\
`aave`	read	Aave — on-chain lending/borrowing yields across multiple chains
`alpha-vantage`	read	Alpha Vantage — SPY, QQQ, VIX, GLD quotes with daily change
`alternative-me-fear-greed`	read	Alternative.me — Crypto Fear & Greed Index (0–100 scale)
`analyze_news`	read	Recent articles with topic classification and sentiment labels, filterable by topic or sentiment. Good for
`apy-vision-yields`	read	APY.vision — DeFi yield analytics & impermanent loss tracking
`arkham`	read	Arkham Intelligence — entity-labeled whale tracking with wallet identification
`arkham-whales`	read	Arkham Intelligence — Labeled wallet whale transaction tracking
`artemis-stablecoins`	write	Artemis — Cross-chain stablecoin analytics & transfer data
`ask_about_crypto`	read	Ask any natural language question about cryptocurrency news and markets
`ask_crypto`	read	Ask a natural-language question about crypto news and markets; the answer is grounded in current articles and cites its sources.
`ask_crypto_question`	read	Ask a natural-language question about crypto news and markets; returns an AI answer with sources.
`binance`	read	Binance Spot API — highest-liquidity exchange pricing
`binance-futures`	read	Binance USDS-M Futures — funding rates, OI for 300+ perpetuals
`binance-liquidations`	read	Binance Futures — Real-time forced liquidation data, $50B+ daily volume
`binance-ohlcv`	read	Binance — OHLCV candlestick data for 600+ trading pairs
`binance-orderbook`	write	Binance — real-time order book depth for 600+ pairs
`birdeye`	read	Birdeye — Solana DeFi analytics, trending tokens
`blockchain-info`	read	Blockchain.info + Mempool.space — Bitcoin network stats and mempool data
`blockchain-mining`	read	Blockchain.com — BTC hash rate, difficulty, block reward
`breaking-news`	read	Urgent stories from the last few hours.
`bybit`	read	Bybit V5 API — funding rates for 400+ perpetual contracts
`bybit-oi`	read	Bybit V5 API — open interest for 400+ linear perpetual contracts
`bybit-orderbook`	write	Bybit — real-time order book depth for major pairs
`coin_deep_dive`	read	Fundamental and news-driven analysis of one coin: price context, chart, news flow, sentiment, derivatives, unlocks.
`coinbase`	read	Coinbase — US-regulated exchange, institutional-grade pricing
`coinbase-orderbook`	write	Coinbase — US-regulated exchange order book depth, deep liquidity for major pairs
`coincap`	read	CoinCap API v2 — real-time cryptocurrency pricing (1,500+ coins)
`coingecko`	read	CoinGecko API v3 — comprehensive crypto market data (13,000+ coins)
`coingecko-ohlcv`	read	CoinGecko — OHLC candle data for 13,000+ coins
`coinglass`	read	CoinGlass — Aggregated open interest & liquidation data from 10+ exchanges
`coinglass-etf`	read	CoinGlass — BTC spot ETF flow tracking
`coinglass-funding`	read	CoinGlass — aggregated funding rates from all major exchanges
`coinglass-liquidations`	read	CoinGlass — Aggregated liquidation data across exchanges (long/short breakdowns)
`coinlore`	read	CoinLore API — fully keyless market data with independent aggregation (10,000+ coins)
`coinmarketcap`	read	CoinMarketCap Pro API — industry-standard crypto market data (10,000+ coins)
`coinpaprika`	read	CoinPaprika API — free crypto data with independent price aggregation (2,700+ coins)
`coinstats-fear-greed`	read	CoinStats — alternative Fear & Greed index with different methodology
`compare_coins`	read	Side-by-side comparison of 2 to 25 coins: price, market cap, volume, performance.
`composite-fng`	read	Proprietary Fear & Greed composite index
`cryptocompare`	read	CryptoCompare CCCAGG — aggregate index across 250+ exchanges
`cryptocompare-ohlcv`	read	CryptoCompare — historical OHLCV data for 7,000+ coins
`cryptopanic`	read	CryptoPanic — News sentiment aggregator with community voting from 100+ sources
`cryptopanic-news`	read	CryptoPanic — Aggregated crypto news from 100+ sources with community sentiment
`cryptopanic-sentiment`	read	CryptoPanic — sentiment derived from community votes on crypto news
`cryptoquant`	read	CryptoQuant — Exchange flows, miner flows, leverage ratio, stablecoin supply ratio
`cryptoquant-stables`	read	CryptoQuant — stablecoin exchange reserves and flows
`dYdX`	read	Decentralized perps exchange. Own appchain (Cosmos SDK).
`daily_brief`	read	A morning briefing: market snapshot, sentiment, top stories, derivatives positioning and what to watch.
`dappradar`	read	DappRadar API — leading dApp analytics with comprehensive gaming metrics (15,000+ dApps)
`deep_research`	read	Generate a comprehensive research report on any crypto topic
`defi-overview`	read	DeFi TVL summary across protocols and chains.
`defi_yield_scan`	read	Screen DeFi yields on a chain, filter for real TVL, and cross-check protocol risk against the news.
`defillama-bridges`	read	DefiLlama — cross-chain bridge volume data
`defillama-chains`	read	DefiLlama — L2 chain TVL data
`defillama-fees`	read	DefiLlama — protocol fees & revenue for 500+ protocols
`defillama-stablecoins`	read	DefiLlama Stablecoins — Supply and flow data for all major stablecoins

Trust audit

BLOCKgrade F · trust 24/100 Do not install this without reading the findings. The audit found something that could harm you or your machine.

Layer	What it checks	Result
L0	Provenance & inventory	WARN
L1	Static analysis of the code	FAIL
L2	Instruction surface (what it tells the agent)	FAIL
L3	Class-specific surface	PASS
L4	Behavioural (sandbox)	SKIPPED

What the source does

Filesystem: declared (8 observation(s))
Network: declared (21 observation(s))
Shell: declared (5 observation(s))
Dependencies: not all pinned
Secrets in source: found