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Cointelegraph MCP server provides real-time access to cryptocurrency news via RSS feeds, offering tools to list categories and retrieve articles with customizable summaries.
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Cointelegraph MCP server provides real-time access to cryptocurrency news via RSS feeds, offering tools to list categories and retrieve articles with customizable summaries.
This server is generally safe for use as it primarily provides read-only access to news data. The main risk lies in the reliance on external RSS feeds and potential vulnerabilities if input is not sanitized properly. It is safe to use for information retrieval but should be monitored for unexpected behavior from external sources.
Performance is primarily limited by the speed of external RSS feeds and network latency. Caching helps to mitigate these issues, but large requests could still be slow.
Cost is primarily related to network bandwidth and server resources. The caching mechanism helps to reduce the frequency of RSS requests, minimizing bandwidth usage.
pip install mcl[cli]get_rss_categoriesLists all available RSS feed categories from Cointelegraph.
Read-only operation; no side effects.
get_latest_newsRetrieves the latest news articles from a specified category with customizable summary length and result count.
Read-only operation; retrieves data without modifying anything.
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This server is generally safe for use as it primarily provides read-only access to news data. The main risk lies in the reliance on external RSS feeds and potential vulnerabilities if input is not sanitized properly. It is safe to use for information retrieval but should be monitored for unexpected behavior from external sources.
The server operates in a read-only mode, limiting the risk of unintended modifications. However, the lack of authentication means that autonomy should be carefully managed to prevent abuse.
Production Tip
Implement rate limiting to prevent abuse and ensure fair usage in a production environment.
The server provides access to news from categories such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Altcoin, Blockchain, Regulation, and more. Use the `get_rss_categories` tool to list all available categories.
The news data is updated based on the frequency of the Cointelegraph RSS feeds. The server caches the data for 1 hour to reduce redundant requests.
Yes, you can use the `max_summary_length` parameter in the `get_latest_news` tool to specify the maximum length of the article summaries in characters. Use -1 for full text.
No, the server does not require any authentication. However, this also means that anyone can query the server.
You can install the server using the `mcp install main.py --name "Cointelegraph News"` command and then restart Claude Desktop. Look for the hammer icon in the input box to confirm integration.
If an RSS feed is unavailable, the server may return an error or provide cached data if available. Error handling could be improved to handle such cases more gracefully.
Yes, you can use the `get_latest_news` tool with the `max_results` parameter set to `-1` to retrieve all articles from a specified category.