Basis Desk — crypto news & market data
REMOTE · BASISDESK.NEWS · SCANNED OCT 4
Source-verified crypto news, live prices, whale transfers, token safety checks and the Daily Brief.
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How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically against the live server, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score → Why this is hard to score →
Endpoint Security69
- The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key. View diagnostics → Pass
- No authorisation is required to call this server. Every tool declares its destructiveHint and none is destructive, so open access doesn't expose one. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Partial
- HTTPS enforcement could not be verified: the plaintext port answered with HTTP 405, which proves neither a plaintext path nor enforcement. View diagnostics → Unverified
- The HSTS (Strict-Transport-Security) header is present. View diagnostics → Pass
- DNSSEC check failed: this domain isn't protected by DNSSEC. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
Transport & Reachability100
- Verified streamable-http transport via a live MCP handshake. View diagnostics → Pass
Schema Quality & AI Usability71
- AI-judged instruction clarity (good).Pass
- Tool/resource definitions use about 800 tokens (~114/item across 7 items; 7 tools + 0 resources), lean.Pass
- Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management13
- Stability observed for 4 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.Partial
Tool Coverage74
- 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
- 21% of tool parameters carry a description.Partial
Tool Safety100
- No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
- We read all 7 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
- An AI judge read all 8 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities100
- Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.Pass
How do I install the Basis Desk — crypto news & market data MCP server?
Basis Desk — crypto news & market data is a hosted endpoint at https://basisdesk.news/mcp, so there is nothing to install locally. Ready-made configuration for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and 5 more is on this page, copied from each client's own documentation.
remote · basisdesk.news
claude mcp add --transport http news-basisdesk-mcp 'https://basisdesk.news/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"news-basisdesk-mcp": {
"url": "https://basisdesk.news/mcp"
}
}
} {
"servers": {
"news-basisdesk-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://basisdesk.news/mcp"
}
}
} [mcp_servers.news-basisdesk-mcp] url = "https://basisdesk.news/mcp"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"news-basisdesk-mcp": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://basisdesk.news/mcp",
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add news-basisdesk-mcp --url 'https://basisdesk.news/mcp' --transport streamable-http
mcp_servers:
news-basisdesk-mcp:
url: "https://basisdesk.news/mcp" {
"McpServers": {
"news-basisdesk-mcp": {
"Transport": "http",
"Url": "https://basisdesk.news/mcp"
}
}
} assistant mcp add news-basisdesk-mcp -t streamable-http -u 'https://basisdesk.news/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"news-basisdesk-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://basisdesk.news/mcp"
}
}
} The mcpServers block is a cross-client convention. Remote transports vary, so check your client's docs.
Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.
- 3 Oct 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 7 to 10. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 2 days of observed history at the previous scan, 3 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 1 Oct 26 +1
- Stability: unverified → 0.03 ▲ functional
- 30 Sept 26 66
First indexed and scored.
Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.
Captured 8 Oct 2026 · Probed https://basisdesk.news/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=basisdesk.news | CN=WE1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US | 27 Sept 2026 | 26 Dec 2026 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA256 | fa18268c721d61310ef11a72a71a8dc9 |
| SANs: basisdesk.news, www.basisdesk.news, *.www.basisdesk.news | ||||||
| CN=WE1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US (CA) | CN=GTS Root R4,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US | 13 Dec 2023 | 20 Feb 2029 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 7ff31977972c224a76155d13b6d685e3 |
| CN=GTS Root R4,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US (CA) | CN=GlobalSign Root CA,OU=Root CA,O=GlobalSign nv-sa,C=BE | 15 Nov 2023 | 28 Jan 2028 | ECDSA 384 | SHA256-RSA | 7fe530bf331343bedd821610493d8a1b |
Background: What to check on a remote MCP endpoint →
DNSSEC insecure
Validation of basisdesk.news. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| news. | present | 39979 | 8 | Verified |
| basisdesk.news. | absent | Unsigned (proven) parent-signed NSEC/NSEC3 proves an unsigned delegation |
Authentication No authorisation required
The endpoint answered without asking for a token. Anyone who knows the URL can reach it.
| Result | No authorisation required |
|---|---|
| HTTP status | 200 |
| Header | Value |
|---|---|
| strict-transport-security | max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload |
| x-content-type-options | nosniff |
| x-frame-options | DENY |
| referrer-policy | strict-origin-when-cross-origin |
| permissions-policy | camera=(), microphone=(), geolocation=(), interest-cohort=() |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://basisdesk.news/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://basisdesk.news/mcp | Inconclusive | 405 |
The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability. A tool's description is untrusted text the model reads on every call, which is what makes this list a security surface and not just an inventory: how tool poisoning works →
daily_brief Basis Desk Daily Brief ~80
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).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| date | string | – | – |
| edition | string | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_article Get a Basis Desk article ~78
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.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url_or_slug | string | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
latest_news Latest Basis Desk stories ~102
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, date, summary, tickers and URL.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| category | string | – | – |
| kind | string | – | – |
| limit | integer | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
market_snapshot Crypto market snapshot ~110
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 for the top 15.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| symbols | array | – | e.g. ["BTC","ETH","SOL"]; default top 15 by market cap |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
search_news Search Basis Desk news ~135
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', 'Solana validator client'). Returns matching stories (newest first) with headline, date, summary and URL; follow up with get_article for the full text and sources.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | integer | – | – |
| query | string | yes | Keywords, e.g. 'SEC ETF staking' or a ticker like 'SOL' |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
token_safety Token contract safety check ~106
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 or contract address is safe or a scam. Informational only, not investment advice.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| address | string | yes | Token contract address |
| chain | string | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
whale_transfers Large on-chain transfers ~101
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 questions. Last 7 days.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chain | string | – | – |
| limit | integer | – | – |
| min_usd | number | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
What is the Basis Desk — crypto news & market data MCP server?
Basis Desk — crypto news & market data is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as news.basisdesk/mcp. Source-verified crypto news, live prices, whale transfers, token safety checks and the Daily Brief. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://basisdesk.news/mcp).
Is the Basis Desk — crypto news & market data MCP server safe to use?
Basis Desk — crypto news & market data scores 68 out of 100 on VerifyMCP. That is a record of what we were able to check automatically, not an endorsement. The category breakdown on this page shows every signal behind the number, including the ones we could not confirm.
What tools does the Basis Desk — crypto news & market data MCP server expose?
Basis Desk — crypto news & market data exposes 7 tools: search_news, latest_news, get_article, market_snapshot, whale_transfers, and 2 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 712 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the Basis Desk — crypto news & market data MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to Basis Desk — crypto news & market data without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the Basis Desk — crypto news & market data MCP server still maintained?
Basis Desk — crypto news & market data is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 4 October 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.