Updated April 2026

Install OpenNews MCP

Pick your client, copy the command, done.

Local setup required. This server has to be cloned and prepared on your machine before you register it in Claude Code.
1

Set the server up locally

Run this once to clone and prepare the server before adding it to Claude Code.

Run in terminal
git clone https://github.com/6551Team/opennews-mcp
cd opennews-mcp

Then follow the repository README for any remaining dependency or build steps before continuing.

2

Register it in Claude Code

After the local setup is done, run this command to point Claude Code at the built server.

Run in terminal
claude mcp add -e "OPENNEWS_TOKEN=${OPENNEWS_TOKEN}" opennews-mcp -- node "<FULL_PATH_TO_OPENNEWS_MCP>/dist/index.js"

Replace <FULL_PATH_TO_OPENNEWS_MCP>/dist/index.js with the actual folder you prepared in step 1.

Required:OPENNEWS_TOKEN+ 2 optional

Environment Variables

Set these before running OpenNews MCP.

VariableDescriptionRequired
OPENNEWS_TOKEN6551 API Bearer TokenYes
OPENNEWS_API_BASEOverride REST API URLNo
OPENNEWS_WSS_URLOverride WebSocket URLNo

Available 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.
query
search_news_by_coinSearches for news related to a specific coin.
coin
get_news_by_sourceRetrieves news from a specific source.
engine_typenews_type
get_news_by_engineRetrieves news by category: news, listing, onchain, meme, or market.
engine_type
search_news_advancedPerforms a multi-filter search combining coins, keywords, and engine types.
coinskeywordsengine_types
get_high_score_newsRetrieves articles with high AI impact scores.
min_score
get_news_by_signalRetrieves news filtered by AI trading signal: long, short, or neutral.
signal
subscribe_latest_newsStarts a WebSocket live feed with coin and engine type filters.
filters

Try 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.

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