BlockBeats MCP Server

An MCP server that delivers blockchain news and in-depth articles from BlockBeats for AI agents.

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Features

• Fast News Retrieval: Fetch the latest blockchain fast news articles using the get_latest_news tool.
• In-Depth Articles: Access detailed blockchain articles with the get_latest_articles tool.
• Multi-Language Support: Supports English (en), Simplified Chinese (cn), and Traditional Chinese (cht).

Installation

Installing via Smithery

To install BlockBeats News for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @kukapay/blockbeats-mcp --client claude

Manual Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/kukapay/blockbeats-mcp.git
   cd blockbeats-mcp
   

2. Install Dependencies:

   pip install mcp[cli] httpx
   

3. Run the Server:

   • For development mode (hot reload enabled):

     mcp dev main.py
     

   • For production use with Claude Desktop:

     mcp install main.py --name "BlockBeats News"
     

Usage

The server provides two main tools:

get_latest_news

Fetches the latest blockchain fast news articles from BlockBeats’ open-api/open-flash endpoint.

Parameters:

• size (int): Number of articles per page (default: 5).
• max_pages (int): Maximum number of pages to fetch (default: 1).
• type (str): News type filter, e.g., 'push' for important news (default: 'push').
• lang (str): Language of the news ('en' for English, 'cn' for Simplified Chinese, 'cht' for Traditional Chinese; default: 'en').

Example:

• Input: “Get me the 2 latest blockchain news articles in English from one page.”
• Output:

  ID: 288909
  Title: Bitcoin Falls Below $75,000, 24-Hour Drop Widens to 5.75%
  Content: BlockBeats News, April 9 – According to HTX market data, Bitcoin has fallen below $75,000, currently priced at $74,854, with a 24-hour drop widening to 5.75%.
  Link: https://m.theblockbeats.info/flash/288909
  Created: 2025-04-09 15:26:29
  
  ID: 288908
  Title: Ethereum Drops Below $1,400, Down 9.36% in 24 Hours
  Content: BlockBeats News, April 9 – Per HTX market data, Ethereum has fallen below $1,400, now at $1,398, with a 24-hour decline of 9.36%.
  Link: https://m.theblockbeats.info/flash/288908
  Created: 2025-04-09 15:22:24
  

get_latest_articles

Fetches in-depth blockchain articles from BlockBeats’ open-api/open-information endpoint.

Parameters: