Verse Press MCP Server

An MCP server for the Verse Press API. Gives AI assistants access to crypto news from Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East.

Tools

| Tool | Description | Auth required | |------|-------------|:---:| | get_headlines | Top headlines with region, category, source, and keyword filters | Yes | | search_articles | Full-text search with date range, sort, and title-only options | Yes | | get_article | Read a single article by slug | Yes | | get_sources | List available news sources | No | | register_email | Register for a free API key via email verification | No | | get_wallet_nonce | Get a signing challenge for VERSE token holder registration | No | | verify_wallet | Submit signed nonce to complete token holder registration | No | | health_check | Check API status (basic or detailed with DB/Redis) | No |

Setup

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "verse-press": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@versepress/mcp"],
      "env": {
        "VERSE_PRESS_API_KEY": "vp_your-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

claude mcp add verse-press -- npx -y @versepress/mcp

# Set your API key in the environment
export VERSE_PRESS_API_KEY=vp_your-key-here

From source

git clone https://github.com/jtxmp/verse-press-mcp.git
cd verse-press-mcp
pnpm install
pnpm build

# Then configure your MCP client to run:
node /path/to/verse-press-mcp/dist/index.js

Get an API Key

Free tier (100 requests/day):

npx @versepress/cli
# Follow the interactive setup, or:
npx @versepress/cli auth register [email protected]

Token holder tier (1,000 requests/day):

Hold VERSE tokens in an Ethereum or Polygon wallet. See the CLI docs for wallet verification steps.

Custom rates: [email protected]

Environment Variables

| Variable | Purpose | |----------|---------| | VERSE_PRESS_API_KEY | API key for authenticated endpoints | | VERSE_PRESS_URL | Override the base URL (default: https://api.press.vgdh.io) |

Example Prompts

Once connected, you can ask your AI assistant:

• "What are the latest crypto headlines from Asia?"
• "Search for articles about stablecoin regulation in Latin America"
• "Read the article with slug bitcoin-etf-inflows-hit-record"
• "What news sources does Verse Press cover?"
• "Register me for a Verse Press API key with my email"
• "Is the Verse Press API healthy?"

Links

• CLI: npmjs.com/package/@versepress/cli
• API docs: api.press.vgdh.io/docs
• Community: t.me/GetVerse

License

MIT