web3-research-mcp
Health Pass
- License — License: MIT
- Description — Repository has a description
- Active repo — Last push 0 days ago
- Community trust — 147 GitHub stars
Code Warn
- network request — Outbound network request in src/utils/searchUtils.ts
Permissions Pass
- Permissions — No dangerous permissions requested
This MCP server provides deep research capabilities for cryptocurrency tokens. It aggregates data from multiple sources like CoinGecko and DeFiLlama to generate comprehensive reports covering market data, technical fundamentals, and social sentiment.
Security Assessment
The overall risk is Low. The tool does not request dangerous local permissions and does not appear to execute arbitrary shell commands. However, it does make outbound network requests (specifically noted in the search utilities) to fetch external data and scrape URLs. This is entirely expected given its function as a web research aggregator, but users should be aware that their search queries and fetched URLs will be sent out over the internet. No hardcoded secrets were detected in the codebase.
Quality Assessment
The project is highly healthy and actively maintained, with recent repository pushes (as of today). It is backed by a solid 147 GitHub stars, indicating a good level of community trust and usage. Furthermore, it uses the standard, permissive MIT license, making it safe for integration into almost any developer environment.
Verdict
Safe to use.
Deep Research for crypto - free & fully local
Web3 Research MCP
Deep Research for crypto - free & fully local 🧠
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🧠 Features
- Comprehensive Research: Gather detailed information about any cryptocurrency token
- Multi-Source Analysis: Research across multiple sources including CoinGecko, CoinMarketCap, DeFiLlama, and more
- Structured Reporting: Generate detailed reports covering technical fundamentals, market data, social sentiment, and more
- Resource Management: Automatically stores search results and content for reference
- Status Tracking: Track research progress through different stages and sections
📋 Requirements
- Node.js (v16 or higher)
🔧 Installation & Setup
Installing via Smithery
To install web3-research-mcp for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install web3-research-mcp --client claude
🔌 Using with Claude Desktop
Edit your Claude Desktop config file
- Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
- macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Add this to your Claude Desktop configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"web3-research-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "web3-research-mcp@latest"]
}
}
}
Then restart Claude Desktop
🔌 Using with Cursor
Go to: Settings -> Cursor Settings -> MCP -> Add new global MCP server
Paste this into your Cursor ~/.cursor/mcp.json file. See Cursor MCP docs for more info.
{
"mcpServers": {
"web3-research-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "web3-research-mcp@latest"]
}
}
}
Then restart Cursor
🛠️ Tools
create-research-plan
Creates a structured research plan for a token.
Parameters:
- tokenName: Full name of the token
- tokenTicker: Ticker symbol of the token
search
Performs a web search and returns the results.
Parameters:
- query: Search query
- searchType: Type of search (web, news, images, videos)
research-with-keywords
Searches for a token with specific keywords and saves the results.
Parameters:
- tokenName: Name of the token
- tokenTicker: Ticker symbol
- keywords: Array of keywords to search for
update-status
Updates the status of a research section.
Parameters:
- section: Section name to update (e.g., 'projectInfo', 'technicalFundamentals')
- status: New status for the section (planned, in_progress, completed)
fetch-content
Fetches content from a URL and saves it as a resource.
Parameters:
- url: URL to fetch content from
- format: Output format (text, html, markdown, json)
list-resources
Lists all available resources that have been saved.
search-source
Searches for information about a token from a specific source.
Parameters:
- tokenName: Name of the token
- tokenTicker: Ticker symbol
- source: Source to search (e.g., 'CoinGecko', 'DeFiLlama', 'News')
📝 Prompts
token-research
Initiates comprehensive research on a cryptocurrency token.
Parameters:
- tokenName: Full name of the cryptocurrency token
- tokenTicker: Ticker symbol of the token (e.g., BTC, ETH)
🧠 How It Works
- When research begins, a structured plan is created covering all aspects of the token
- The server performs searches across multiple sources for information
- Search results are stored as resources that can be referenced
- The research progresses through different sections, with status tracking
- A comprehensive report is generated covering all aspects of the token
⚠️ Limitations
- Some websites block web scraping, so direct content fetching may fail with 403 errors
- Relies on search results which may not always be comprehensive
- Rate limits may apply to search operations
📄 License
This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.
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