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opennews-mcp-news-aggregation

Real-time crypto news aggregation with AI ratings and trading signals from 84+ sources across news, listings, on-chain, meme, market, and prediction engines

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Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/reason-machines/mcp-skills --skill opennews-mcp-news-aggregation
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads opennews-mcp-news-aggregation automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

OpenNews MCP News Aggregation

Skill by ara.so — MCP Skills collection.

OpenNews MCP is a Model Context Protocol server providing real-time access to 84+ crypto and financial news sources across 6 categories (News, Listing, OnChain, Meme, Market, Prediction). Every article includes AI-powered impact scores (0-100), trading signals (long/short/neutral), and bilingual summaries.

Installation

Prerequisites

  1. Get your API token from https://6551.io/mcp
  2. Set the token as an environment variable:
export OPENNEWS_TOKEN="your-token-here"

Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opennews": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/path/to/opennews-mcp",
        "run",
        "opennews-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENNEWS_TOKEN": "your-token-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Using claude mcp add

claude mcp add opennews \
  -e OPENNEWS_TOKEN=your-token-here \
  -- uv --directory /path/to/opennews-mcp run opennews-mcp

OpenClaw

export OPENNEWS_TOKEN="your-token-here"
cp -r openclaw-skill/opennews ~/.openclaw/skills/

Configuration

The server supports both environment variables and a config.json file in the project root. Environment variables take precedence.

Environment Variables

VariableRequiredDefaultDescription
OPENNEWS_TOKENYes-API Bearer Token from 6551.io
OPENNEWS_API_BASENohttps://ai.6551.ioREST API base URL
OPENNEWS_WSS_URLNowss://ai.6551.io/open/news_wssWebSocket URL
OPENNEWS_MAX_ROWSNo100Max results per request

config.json

{
  "api_base_url": "https://ai.6551.io",
  "wss_url": "wss://ai.6551.io/open/news_wss",
  "api_token": "your-token-here",
  "max_rows": 100
}

Data Sources Overview

The platform aggregates 84+ sources across 6 engine types:

  • news (53 sources): Bloomberg, Reuters, Financial Times, CNBC, CoinDesk, Cointelegraph, The Block, Twitter/X, Telegram, and more
  • listing (9 sources): Binance, Coinbase, OKX, Bybit, Upbit, Robinhood, Hyperliquid listings
  • onchain (3 sources): Hyperliquid whale trades, large positions, KOL trades
  • meme (1 source): Twitter meme coin sentiment
  • market (6 sources): Price changes, funding rates, liquidations, OI changes
  • prediction (12 sources): AI correlation, smart money, whale positions, insider patterns

Available Tools

Discovery Tools

get_news_sources

Retrieves the complete engine tree with all categories and sources.

# Returns hierarchical structure of all 6 engine types and their sources
# Each source includes metadata like description and type

Response structure:

{
  "news": {
    "Bloomberg": {"description": "Bloomberg — top-tier financial news"},
    "CoinDesk": {"description": "CoinDesk — leading crypto media"}
  },
  "listing": {
    "Binance": {"description": "Binance new token listings"}
  },
  "onchain": {
    "Hyperliquid Whale Trade": {"description": "Hyperliquid whale trade alerts"}
  }
}

list_news_types

Returns a flat list of all available source codes for filtering.

# Returns array of all source codes across all engine types
# Use these codes in other tool filters

Response:

["Bloomberg", "Reuters", "CoinDesk", "Binance", "Hyperliquid Whale Trade", ...]

Search Tools

get_latest_news

Fetch the most recent articles across all sources.

Parameters:

  • limit (optional, default: 20): Number of articles to return
# Get latest 50 articles
{"limit": 50}

search_news

Full-text keyword search across all sources.

Parameters:

  • keywords (required): Search query string
  • limit (optional, default: 20): Number of results
# Search for SEC-related news
{"keywords": "SEC regulation", "limit": 30}

search_news_by_coin

Filter articles by specific cryptocurrencies.

Parameters:

  • coins (required): Array of coin symbols (e.g., ["BTC", "ETH"])
  • limit (optional, default: 20): Number of results
# Get Bitcoin and Ethereum news
{"coins": ["BTC", "ETH"], "limit": 40}

get_news_by_source

Filter by specific source within an engine type.

Parameters:

  • engine_type (required): Engine category (news, listing, onchain, meme, market, prediction)
  • news_type (required): Specific source code (e.g., Bloomberg, Binance)
  • limit (optional, default: 20): Number of results
# Get Bloomberg news only
{"engine_type": "news", "news_type": "Bloomberg", "limit": 25}

# Get Binance listings
{"engine_type": "listing", "news_type": "Binance", "limit": 10}

get_news_by_engine

Filter articles by engine category.

Parameters:

  • engine_type (required): Engine category
  • limit (optional, default: 20): Number of results
# Get all on-chain events
{"engine_type": "onchain", "limit": 30}

# Get all prediction signals
{"engine_type": "prediction", "limit": 50}

search_news_advanced

Multi-filter search combining coins, keywords, and engine types.

Parameters:

  • coins (optional): Array of coin symbols
  • keywords (optional): Search query
  • engine_types (optional): Array of engine categories
  • limit (optional, default: 20): Number of results
# Bitcoin news from Bloomberg and CoinDesk mentioning "ETF"
{
  "coins": ["BTC"],
  "keywords": "ETF",
  "engine_types": ["news"],
  "limit": 30
}

# Whale activity for SOL and ETH
{
  "coins": ["SOL", "ETH"],
  "engine_types": ["onchain"],
  "limit": 20
}

AI-Powered Tools

get_high_score_news

Retrieve articles with high AI impact scores.

Parameters:

  • min_score (optional, default: 80): Minimum impact score (0-100)
  • limit (optional, default: 20): Number of results
# Get articles with score >= 90
{"min_score": 90, "limit": 15}

# Get articles with score >= 70
{"min_score": 70, "limit": 30}

get_news_by_signal

Filter by AI-generated trading signals.

Parameters:

  • signal (required): Trading signal type (long, short, neutral)
  • limit (optional, default: 20): Number of results
# Get bullish signals
{"signal": "long", "limit": 25}

# Get bearish signals
{"signal": "short", "limit": 25}

# Get neutral signals
{"signal": "neutral", "limit": 20}

Real-Time Tools

subscribe_latest_news

Subscribe to WebSocket live feed with optional filters.

Parameters:

  • engine_types (optional): Object mapping engine types to source codes
    • Key: Engine type (news, listing, onchain, etc.)
    • Value: Array of source codes (empty array = all sources in that engine)
  • coins (optional): Array of coin symbols
  • has_coin (optional, boolean): Only articles tagged with coins
# Subscribe to Bloomberg and CoinDesk for BTC and ETH
{
  "engine_types": {
    "news": ["Bloomberg", "CoinDesk"]
  },
  "coins": ["BTC", "ETH"],
  "has_coin": True
}

# Subscribe to all listing announcements
{
  "engine_types": {
    "listing": []
  }
}

# Subscribe to whale on-chain activity
{
  "engine_types": {
    "onchain": []
  }
}

WebSocket message format (incoming):

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "news.update",
  "params": {
    "id": "article-id",
    "title": "Article title",
    "content": "Full article text",
    "engine_type": "news",
    "news_type": "Bloomberg",
    "coins": ["BTC"],
    "ai_score": 85,
    "ai_signal": "long",
    "summary_en": "English summary",
    "summary_zh": "中文摘要",
    "published_at": "2026-05-16T12:00:00Z"
  }
}

Response Data Structure

All news articles follow this structure:

{
  "id": "unique-article-id",
  "title": "Article headline",
  "content": "Full article text content",
  "engine_type": "news",
  "news_type": "Bloomberg",
  "coins": ["BTC", "ETH"],
  "ai_score": 85,
  "ai_signal": "long",
  "summary_en": "English AI-generated summary",
  "summary_zh": "中文AI生成摘要",
  "published_at": "2026-05-16T10:30:00Z",
  "url": "https://original-source.com/article",
  "metadata": {
    "author": "Jane Doe",
    "tags": ["regulation", "ETF"]
  }
}

Key fields:

  • ai_score (0-100): AI impact score, higher = more market-moving
  • ai_signal: Trading direction (long, short, neutral)
  • coins: Array of related cryptocurrency symbols
  • engine_type: Category (news, listing, onchain, meme, market, prediction)
  • news_type: Specific source code

Common Usage Patterns

Pattern 1: Monitor High-Impact News

# Get latest high-impact news (score >= 80)
result = get_high_score_news(min_score=80, limit=10)

# Filter for bullish signals only
bullish = get_news_by_signal(signal="long", limit=15)

# Combine: high-impact bullish Bitcoin news
advanced = search_news_advanced(
    coins=["BTC"],
    engine_types=["news", "prediction"],
    limit=20
)
# Then filter results where ai_score >= 80 and ai_signal == "long"

Pattern 2: Track Specific Assets

# Get all Solana-related news
sol_news = search_news_by_coin(coins=["SOL"], limit=30)

# Get Solana on-chain whale activity
sol_onchain = search_news_advanced(
    coins=["SOL"],
    engine_types=["onchain"],
    limit=15
)

# Get Solana listings across all exchanges
sol_listings = search_news_advanced(
    coins=["SOL"],
    engine_types=["listing"],
    limit=10
)

Pattern 3: Source-Specific Monitoring

# Get all Bloomberg articles
bloomberg = get_news_by_source(
    engine_type="news",
    news_type="Bloomberg",
    limit=25
)

# Get Binance listing announcements
binance_listings = get_news_by_source(
    engine_type="listing",
    news_type="Binance",
    limit=10
)

# Get Hyperliquid whale trades
whale_trades = get_news_by_source(
    engine_type="onchain",
    news_type="Hyperliquid Whale Trade",
    limit=20
)

Pattern 4: Real-Time Alerts

# Subscribe to critical sources for BTC and ETH
subscribe_latest_news(
    engine_types={
        "news": ["Bloomberg", "Reuters", "Financial Times"],
        "listing": ["Binance", "Coinbase"],
        "onchain": []  # All on-chain sources
    },
    coins=["BTC", "ETH"],
    has_coin=True
)

# Subscribe to all prediction signals
subscribe_latest_news(
    engine_types={
        "prediction": []
    }
)

Pattern 5: Thematic Research

# Research regulation topics
regulation_news = search_news(
    keywords="SEC regulation compliance",
    limit=40
)

# ETF-related news with high impact
etf_news = search_news(keywords="ETF", limit=30)
# Filter for ai_score >= 75

# Institutional adoption signals
institutional = search_news(
    keywords="institutional adoption grayscale blackrock",
    limit=25
)

WebSocket Direct Usage

For applications needing direct WebSocket access:

import json
import websockets
import asyncio
import os

async def subscribe_news():
    token = os.getenv("OPENNEWS_TOKEN")
    url = f"wss://ai.6551.io/open/news_wss?token={token}"
    
    async with websockets.connect(url) as ws:
        # Subscribe to specific filters
        subscribe_msg = {
            "jsonrpc": "2.0",
            "id": 1,
            "method": "news.subscribe",
            "params": {
                "engineTypes": {
                    "news": ["Bloomberg", "CoinDesk"],
                    "listing": []
                },
                "coins": ["BTC", "ETH"],
                "hasCoin": True
            }
        }
        
        await ws.send(json.dumps(subscribe_msg))
        
        # Receive confirmation
        response = await ws.recv()
        print(f"Subscription confirmed: {response}")
        
        # Listen for updates
        async for message in ws:
            data = json.loads(message)
            if data.get("method") == "news.update":
                article = data["params"]
                print(f"New article: {article['title']}")
                print(f"AI Score: {article['ai_score']}")
                print(f"Signal: {article['ai_signal']}")

Troubleshooting

Authentication Errors

Problem: 401 Unauthorized or Invalid token

Solution:

  1. Verify token is correct from https://6551.io/mcp
  2. Check environment variable is set: echo $OPENNEWS_TOKEN
  3. Ensure token has no extra spaces or quotes
  4. For Claude Desktop, restart the app after config changes

No Results Returned

Problem: Empty results or []

Solution:

  1. Check if filters are too restrictive (e.g., coin doesn't have recent news)
  2. Increase limit parameter
  3. Verify engine_type and news_type codes with list_news_types
  4. Try broader search (e.g., use get_latest_news first)

WebSocket Connection Issues

Problem: Connection fails or disconnects

Solution:

  1. Verify token is included in URL query parameter
  2. Check network allows WebSocket connections (corporate firewalls)
  3. Implement reconnection logic with exponential backoff
  4. Validate subscription message format matches JSON-RPC 2.0

Rate Limiting

Problem: 429 Too Many Requests

Solution:

  1. Reduce request frequency
  2. Use WebSocket subscriptions instead of polling
  3. Implement request queuing with delays
  4. Contact support for higher rate limits if needed

Unexpected Data Format

Problem: Missing fields or unexpected values

Solution:

  1. Not all articles have coins array (check has_coin filter)
  2. ai_score and ai_signal are always present but may be null
  3. metadata object is optional and varies by source
  4. Always validate fields exist before accessing

Example Integration Workflows

Daily Digest Builder

# Get top 10 highest impact articles from past 24 hours
high_impact = get_high_score_news(min_score=85, limit=10)

# Group by signal
bullish = [a for a in high_impact if a['ai_signal'] == 'long']
bearish = [a for a in high_impact if a['ai_signal'] == 'short']

# Format digest
print("📈 Bullish Signals:")
for article in bullish:
    print(f"  • {article['title']} (Score: {article['ai_score']})")

print("\n📉 Bearish Signals:")
for article in bearish:
    print(f"  • {article['title']} (Score: {article['ai_score']})")

Exchange Listing Tracker

# Get all recent listings
listings = get_news_by_engine(engine_type="listing", limit=50)

# Group by exchange
by_exchange = {}
for article in listings:
    exchange = article['news_type']
    if exchange not in by_exchange:
        by_exchange[exchange] = []
    by_exchange[exchange].append(article)

# Display
for exchange, articles in by_exchange.items():
    print(f"\n{exchange} ({len(articles)} listings):")
    for a in articles:
        coins = ', '.join(a.get('coins', []))
        print(f"  • {coins}: {a['title']}")

Smart Money Tracker

# Combine prediction signals with on-chain data
predictions = get_news_by_engine(engine_type="prediction", limit=30)
onchain = get_news_by_engine(engine_type="onchain", limit=30)

# Filter for high-confidence smart money signals
smart_money = [
    p for p in predictions 
    if p['news_type'] == 'SMART_MONEY_TRADE' and p['ai_score'] >= 80
]

# Cross-reference with whale activity
whale_coins = set()
for article in onchain:
    whale_coins.update(article.get('coins', []))

# Find overlap
for signal in smart_money:
    signal_coins = signal.get('coins', [])
    overlap = set(signal_coins) & whale_coins
    if overlap:
        print(f"⚡ Smart money + whale activity: {', '.join(overlap)}")
        print(f"   {signal['summary_en']}")

FAQ

What does the opennews-mcp-news-aggregation skill do?

Real-time crypto news aggregation with AI ratings and trading signals from 84+ sources across news, listings, on-chain, meme, market, and prediction engines

How do I install opennews-mcp-news-aggregation?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/reason-machines/mcp-skills --skill opennews-mcp-news-aggregation in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/opennews-mcp-news-aggregation/ (personal) or .claude/skills/opennews-mcp-news-aggregation/ (project).

Which AI agents can use opennews-mcp-news-aggregation?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is opennews-mcp-news-aggregation safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains opennews-mcp-news-aggregation?

It is published by reason-machines in reason-machines/mcp-skills. It has 221 recorded installs.

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