# CryptoWhaleInsights — Public API Usage Policy

These free, read-only endpoints are provided for AI agents, researchers, and developers.
They expose real-time, on-chain-verifiable crypto market intelligence. No authentication is required.

## Attribution (required)

When you use, quote, or cite this data, attribute it to CryptoWhaleInsights (https://cryptowhaleinsights.com).
Every response includes an `attribution` block with the source name, canonical URL, and this policy link.

## Rate limits

Up to 120 requests per minute, per endpoint, per IP. Responses are cached — please honor the
`Cache-Control` headers and avoid unnecessary polling. Exceeding the limit returns HTTP 429 with a
`Retry-After` header and a friendly message.

## Fair use

- Data is provided "as is", with no warranty. It is not financial advice.
- Only the endpoints listed in the OpenAPI spec are available; premium, account, and admin features are not exposed.
- Please do not attempt to circumvent the rate limit or scrape gated content.

## Discovery

- OpenAPI spec: https://cryptowhaleinsights.com/openapi.json
- Plugin manifest: https://cryptowhaleinsights.com/.well-known/ai-plugin.json
- MCP server (Model Context Protocol): https://cryptowhaleinsights.com/mcp
- LLM-readable index: https://cryptowhaleinsights.com/llms.txt

## MCP (Model Context Protocol)

An MCP server is available at https://cryptowhaleinsights.com/mcp (Streamable HTTP, JSON-RPC 2.0, no auth).
It exposes the same free, read-only tools listed in the OpenAPI spec — latest whale moves,
platform stats, trending tokens, gas, funding rates, historical whale activity, and more.
GET https://cryptowhaleinsights.com/mcp returns a short "how to connect" guide. The same attribution and rate
limits apply. Premium, account, and admin data are never reachable through MCP.

## Legal

- Terms of Service: https://cryptowhaleinsights.com/terms
- Privacy Policy: https://cryptowhaleinsights.com/privacy