desk-mcp-server

Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Desk — AI-powered global financial news analysis platform.

Features

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | search_news | Search and filter global financial news | | get_latest_briefing | Get AI-curated market briefing | | get_card_insights | Bull/Bear/Realist AI analysis | | get_event_context | Event context graph for a news card | | get_research_report | Deep research report |

Quick Start

Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "desk": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "desk-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "DESK_API_URL": "https://api.6esk.com",
        "DESK_API_KEY": "dk_your_api_key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor / Other MCP Clients

{
  "command": "npx",
  "args": ["-y", "desk-mcp-server"],
  "env": {
    "DESK_API_URL": "https://api.6esk.com",
    "DESK_API_KEY": "dk_your_api_key"
  }
}

Environment Variables

| Variable | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | DESK_API_URL | Yes | Desk API base URL | | DESK_API_KEY | Yes* | API key for authentication | | DESK_WALLET_KEY | No | EVM private key for x402 USDC crypto payment (alternative to API key) |

* Either DESK_API_KEY or DESK_WALLET_KEY is required.

Authentication

Two authentication methods are supported:

1. API Key — Set DESK_API_KEY. Pay-per-use billing (KRW).
2. x402 Crypto — Set DESK_WALLET_KEY with a funded EVM wallet. Pays per-call in USDC on Base Sepolia.

Get an API Key

1. Sign up at 6esk.com
2. Go to Developer Dashboard
3. Create an API key

License

MIT