Web3 Research MCP
@aaronjmars
About Web3 Research MCP
Deep Research for crypto - free & fully local
Config
Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.
{
"mcpServers": {
"web3-research-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@smithery/cli",
"install",
"web3-research-mcp",
"--client",
"claude"
]
}
}
}Tools
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Overview
What is Web3 Research MCP?
Web3 Research MCP is a free, fully local server that performs deep research on cryptocurrency tokens. It gathers information from multiple sources including CoinGecko, CoinMarketCap, and DeFiLlama, generates structured reports, and tracks research progress. It is designed for developers and crypto analysts who use MCP-compatible clients like Claude Desktop or Cursor.
How to use Web3 Research MCP?
Install via Smithery (npx -y @smithery/cli install web3-research-mcp --client claude) or configure manually in your Claude Desktop or Cursor MCP config file by adding the JSON entry with command npx -y web3-research-mcp@latest. After restarting the client, you can use tools and prompts such as create-research-plan, search, coingecko-data, and defillama-data. No API keys are required for most tools.
Key features of Web3 Research MCP
- Comprehensive research across multiple crypto data sources
- Structured reporting covering fundamentals, market data, and sentiment
- Automatic saving of search results and fetched content as resources
- Status tracking for each research section (planned, in_progress, completed)
- Tools for live market data from CoinGecko and DeFiLlama public APIs
- Free, local execution with no external API keys needed
Use cases of Web3 Research MCP
- Research a new cryptocurrency token before investing or building
- Generate a detailed structured report on a token’s market and technical fundamentals
- Compare live market data from CoinGecko with DeFi protocol data from DeFiLlama
- Track research progress across multiple sections during a deep dive
- Fetch and save content from specific URLs for offline reference
FAQ from Web3 Research MCP
What are the system requirements?
Node.js v16 or higher is required.
Does Web3 Research MCP require any API keys?
No, most tools use free public APIs. An optional COINGECKO_API_KEY environment variable can be set to use a CoinGecko Pro API key for higher rate limits.
What are the limitations of Web3 Research MCP?
Some websites block web scraping, causing direct content fetching to fail with 403 errors. Search results may not always be comprehensive, and rate limits may apply to search operations.
How does the server store research data?
Search results and fetched content are automatically saved as resources that can be listed and referenced later using the list-resources tool.
Which MCP transports are supported?
The server uses the standard stdio transport for MCP, compatible with Claude Desktop and Cursor.
Frequently asked questions
What are the system requirements?
Node.js v16 or higher is required.
Does Web3 Research MCP require any API keys?
No, most tools use free public APIs. An optional `COINGECKO_API_KEY` environment variable can be set to use a CoinGecko Pro API key for higher rate limits.
What are the limitations of Web3 Research MCP?
Some websites block web scraping, causing direct content fetching to fail with 403 errors. Search results may not always be comprehensive, and rate limits may apply to search operations.
How does the server store research data?
Search results and fetched content are automatically saved as resources that can be listed and referenced later using the `list-resources` tool.
Which MCP transports are supported?
The server uses the standard stdio transport for MCP, compatible with Claude Desktop and Cursor.
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