MCP server

Basis Desk — crypto news & market data Official

news.basisdesk/mcp

Checked 26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC · Connected to it and listed its tools

Source-verified crypto news, live prices, whale transfers, token safety checks and the Daily Brief.

Working at last checkVerified publisher: basisdesk.newsAbout 1,251 tokens per request once connected7 tools

Website

https://basisdesk.news/mcp

At a glance

Type: MCP server
Publisher: basisdesk.news (verified by the MCP Registry)
Status: Working at last check
Tools: 7
Token cost: About 1,251 tokens per request
Sets up in: Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, VS Code, Antigravity, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Grok
Last checked: 26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC

Connect it to your agent

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code VS Code Insiders

Opens the app, which shows the server and asks you to confirm. For other apps, copy the setup below.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http basisdesk https://basisdesk.news/mcp

Claude Desktop

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, and paste the URL.

Codex (config.toml)

[mcp_servers.basisdesk]
url = "https://basisdesk.news/mcp"

Gemini CLI

{"mcpServers":{"basisdesk":{"httpUrl":"https://basisdesk.news/mcp"}}}

Cursor

{"mcpServers":{"basisdesk":{"url":"https://basisdesk.news/mcp"}}}

VS Code

{"servers":{"basisdesk":{"type":"http","url":"https://basisdesk.news/mcp"}}}

Antigravity

agy mcp add basisdesk https://basisdesk.news/mcp

ChatGPT

Settings → Apps & Connectors → Advanced settings: turn on Developer mode, then Create a connector and paste the URL. Which plans can do this varies.

OpenAI API (Responses tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"basisdesk","server_url":"https://basisdesk.news/mcp","require_approval":"always"}

Grok (xAI API tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"basisdesk","server_url":"https://basisdesk.news/mcp"}

Tools

daily_brief ~141 tokens
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).
get_article ~132 tokens
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.
latest_news ~223 tokens
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, d
market_snapshot ~166 tokens
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 fo
search_news ~216 tokens
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', 'Solan
token_safety ~196 tokens
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
whale_transfers ~177 tokens
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 ques

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