Web3 Research MCP

Name: Web3 Research MCP
Author: aaronjmars

@aaronjmars

Repository

About Web3 Research MCP

Deep Research for crypto - free & fully local

#mcp #mcp-server #mcp-crypto

Basic information

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

No tools detected

We auto-extract tools from the README. The maintainer can list them under a ## Tools heading to populate this section.

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.