Manual setup required. The maintainer's config contains paths only you know - edit the placeholders below before adding it to Claude Code.
1
Prepare the server locally
Run this once before adding it to Claude Code.
git clone https://github.com/6551Team/opennews-mcp
cd opennews-mcpThen follow the repository README for any remaining dependency or build steps.
2
Register it in Claude Code
claude mcp add -e "OPENNEWS_TOKEN=${OPENNEWS_TOKEN}" opennews-mcp -- uv --directory /path/to/opennews-mcp run opennews-mcpReplace any placeholder paths in the command with the real path on your machine.
Required:
OPENNEWS_TOKEN+ 2 optionalEnvironment Variables
Set these before running OpenNews MCP.
VariableDescriptionRequired
OPENNEWS_TOKEN6551 API Bearer TokenYesOPENNEWS_API_BASEOverride REST API URLNoOPENNEWS_WSS_URLOverride WebSocket URLNoAvailable Tools (11)
Once configured, OpenNews MCP gives your AI agent access to:
get_news_sourcesReturns the full engine tree including all 5 categories and 72+ sources with metadata.list_news_typesReturns a flat list of all source codes for filtering.get_latest_newsRetrieves the latest articles across all 72+ sources.search_newsPerforms a full-text keyword search across all sources.querysearch_news_by_coinSearches for news related to a specific coin.coinget_news_by_sourceRetrieves news from a specific source.engine_typenews_typeget_news_by_engineRetrieves news by category: news, listing, onchain, meme, or market.engine_typesearch_news_advancedPerforms a multi-filter search combining coins, keywords, and engine types.coinskeywordsengine_typesget_high_score_newsRetrieves articles with high AI impact scores.min_scoreget_news_by_signalRetrieves news filtered by AI trading signal: long, short, or neutral.signalsubscribe_latest_newsStarts a WebSocket live feed with coin and engine type filters.filtersTry It Out
After setup, try these prompts with your AI agent:
→What is the latest crypto news regarding Bitcoin?
→Search for SEC regulation news and summarize the impact.
→Show me all Bloomberg articles with an AI impact score above 80.
→Are there any bullish signals for Solana right now?
→List all on-chain events from the last hour.
Alternative installation methods
OpenClaw
export OPENNEWS_TOKEN="<your-token>" && cp -r openclaw-skill/opennews ~/.openclaw/skills/Keep this setup from going cold
Save the docs, env vars, and workflow around OpenNews MCP in Conare so Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor remember it next time.