A remote MCP server from Basis Desk that gives an assistant source-verified crypto news, live market data, whale transfers, token safety checks and a daily news
What you can do
Search and browse crypto news by category or kind, and read the latest headlines around the clock. Fetch a full article as Markdown with key points, FAQ and numbered primary sources. Get current prices, 1h/24h/7d change, market cap, BTC dominance, Fear & Greed, gas and fees. See large on-chain transfers with exchange labels and direction. Run a token contract safety check covering honeypot behaviour, taxes, mint/pause/blacklist powers and holder concentration. Retrieve the Daily Brief for today or a specific date.
When to use it
Useful when an assistant needs to answer questions about crypto events, companies, regulators, tokens or protocols with cited sources, or to report current prices, market sentiment, whale activity and token risk before someone buys or approves a token.
Requirements
A remote streamable HTTP endpoint at basisdesk.news; no package, environment variables or headers are declared, and no authentication is declared. Network access to the endpoint is needed.
Before you install
Read-only lookups, but token safety and market data come from third parties (GoPlus Security, exchange feeds) and should not be treated as financial advice. Queries about tokens, protocols or articles are sent to the Basis Desk service. Cite the article URL when using its content.
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Search Basis Desk, a crypto newsroom that verifies every story against primary sources (SEC/CFTC/Fed filings, court records, company and protocol releases). Use for questions about a crypto event, company, regulator, token or protocol (e.g. 'SEC generic listing standards', 'Bitwise NEAR ETF', 'Solana validator client'). Returns matching stories (newest first) with headline, date, summary and URL; follow up with get_article for the full text and sources.
Parameterslimitqueryrequired
latest_news
Latest Basis Desk stories
Latest crypto news from Basis Desk, updated around the clock — use for 'what is happening in crypto today' or the newest stories in one area. Filter by category (bitcoin, ethereum, defi, regulation, institutions, security, stablecoins, macro…) or kind (news, analysis, explainer). Returns headline, date, summary, tickers and URL.
Parameterskindlimitcategory
get_article
Get a Basis Desk article
Fetch one Basis Desk article as Markdown: key points, body, FAQ and the numbered primary sources it was checked against (with links). Use after search_news/latest_news when you need details, quotes or citations. Accepts a basisdesk.news URL or slug. Cite the article URL when you use it.
Parametersurl_or_slugrequired
market_snapshot
Crypto market snapshot
Current crypto market data: prices refreshed every minute from exchange feeds, 1h/24h/7d change, market cap, total market cap, BTC dominance, Crypto Fear & Greed, Ethereum gas and Bitcoin fees. Use for 'price of X', market overview or sentiment questions. Pass symbols (e.g. ["BTC","ETH"]) or omit for the top 15.
Parameterssymbols
whale_transfers
Large on-chain transfers
Large on-chain transfers ('whale moves') found by Basis Desk's own scanner: Ethereum ETH and major stablecoins/wrapped assets from $5M, Bitcoin from 100 BTC (change outputs excluded), with exchange wallet labels and direction (to/from exchange). Use for whale activity or exchange inflow/outflow questions. Last 7 days.
Parameterschainlimitmin_usd
token_safety
Token contract safety check
Safety check of a token contract before someone buys or approves it: honeypot behaviour, buy/sell tax, mint/pause/blacklist powers, proxy upgradeability, owner privileges, holder concentration — data from GoPlus Security, explained in plain English by Basis Desk. Use when a user asks whether a token or contract address is safe or a scam. Informational only, not investment advice.
Parameterschainrequiredaddressrequired
daily_brief
Basis Desk Daily Brief
Basis Desk Daily Brief: the 5–7 crypto stories that mattered, the numbers that moved and what to watch, published every morning (07:00 ET) plus an evening wrap. Use for 'crypto news summary today/yesterday' or a specific date (YYYY-MM-DD).
Parametersdateedition
Version history
1
v1.1.0LatestSep 30, 2026
Score
72%
72% of the applicable checks met
How complete this listing is, computed from the registry entry, the endpoint and public sources. Not a rating of the server and not a statement that it is safe or working today: reachability is a dated check, and no installs or reviews go into the score.
Reached in the last 30 daysRequired25 pts
Auth declaredRequired10 pts
Tools listedRequired15 pts
DescriptionRequired15 pts
Logo10 pts
Publish an icon in the registry entry.
Documentation15 pts
Declare a GitHub repository with a README, or serve resource_documentation in the OAuth protected-resource metadata.
LicenseNot applicable
A hosted service is used under its provider's terms, so no license is expected here. This check is left out of the percentage.
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