# Newslit MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect

> Newslit MCP lets you turn your AI into a dedicated media analyst. It connects your news monitoring reports to your AI client so you can fetch headlines, manage filters, and get news briefs without leaving your chat interface. It's built for teams who need to stay on top of brand mentions and industry trends in real time.

## Overview
- **Category:** industry-titans
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JC15OBa1kMCNZKSPEIK14hkoj9yPDkOUItLC6QOc/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** media-monitoring, news-intelligence, press-clipping, market-research, content-tracking

## Description

This Connector changes the way you handle media intelligence by bringing your news reports directly into your daily workspace. Instead of jumping between dozens of tabs to see what people are saying about your brand or what your competitors are doing, you can just ask your AI to summarize the latest headlines or tell you which sources are mentioning specific keywords. It handles the heavy lifting of report management, letting you create new monitoring filters or update existing ones using plain English. When you connect it via the Vinkius catalog, your AI becomes a dedicated researcher that can pull specific story data, provide links to original articles, and keep your research organized. You stop hunting for info and start acting on it. This means you get a pulse on the market without the manual overhead of refreshing feeds or sorting through noise. Whether you are looking for a specific mention of a product launch or trying to understand a shift in industry sentiment, the information is always just one prompt away. You get a clean, organized flow of data that lets you focus on your actual job rather than the data entry of news tracking. You can move from a high-level summary of the day's news to the specific source links of a single story without ever leaving your chat interface. This integration turns a fragmented research process into a unified conversation, ensuring you never miss a critical update because it was buried in a different tab.

## Tools

### list_stories
Retrieve news stories from a report. This lets your AI pull the actual content you need to read.

### update_report
Update an existing report. This lets you change your tracking keywords on the fly as your priorities shift.

### create_report
Create a new news report by providing the necessary data in a JSON string. This helps you set up new monitoring targets quickly.

### delete_report
Delete a news report from your dashboard. This keeps your active monitoring list clean and organized.

### get_report
Get report details and configuration metadata. Use this to check the specific filters and settings for any active report.

### list_reports
List all news reports. This is the best way to see which monitoring environments are currently active.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
What's the latest news on our brand mentions today?
```

**Response:** 
```
I've pulled the latest mentions for your brand. Here is the summary of today's coverage:

| Source | Headline | Link |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **TechCrunch** | New Product Launch Hits Mainstream | [Link](https://example.com/1) |
| **Reuters** | Brand Expansion into EU Markets | [Link](https://example.com/2) |
| **Verge** | User Reviews for New Model | [Link](https://example.com/3) |

**Key Sentiment:** 85% Positive.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Create a new report for 'electric vehicle battery tech'.
```

**Response:** 
```
I've created your new report. 

**Report Name:** Electric Vehicle Battery Tech
**ID:** rpt_9921
**Status:** Active

It is now configured to track keywords related to EV battery technology across all indexed sources. Initial stories will begin populating shortly.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Show me the details for my 'Competitor X' report.
```

**Response:** 
```
Here are the details for the **Competitor X** report:

*   **Report ID:** rpt_4432
*   **Active Filters:** 'Competitor X', 'pricing', 'merger', 'layoffs'
*   **Exclusions:** 'rumors', 'speculation'
*   **Total Stories Collected:** 1,240
*   **Last Updated:** 2 hours ago
```

## Capabilities

### Create a new news report
Pass report data as a JSON string to generate a new news report in your dashboard.

### Fetch latest headlines
Retrieve the most recent news stories and headlines associated with your specific reports.

### Update monitoring filters
Modify existing news reports to change topic filters or exclusions using natural language.

### Delete an old report
Remove specific news reports from your account to keep your workspace organized.

### List all active reports
View a complete list of all managed news reports and their configurations.

### Get report metadata
Retrieve detailed configuration metadata for any managed news report.

## Use Cases

### Brand Reputation Tracking
A PR manager asks for all mentions of a product launch from the last 24 hours and gets a summarized list of headlines.

### Competitor News Analysis
A researcher asks the AI to find headlines about a rival's new pricing using a specific competitor report.

### Industry Trend Summaries
A product manager wants a summary of generative AI news from a specific report to see what's moving the market.

### Content Clipping
A content writer asks for direct links to all stories mentioning a specific keyword to gather source material.

## Benefits

- Stop manual searching. Use list_stories to see exactly what is happening in your industry right now.
- Build filters faster. Use create_report to set up new monitoring targets in seconds.
- Keep your workspace clean. Use list_reports to manage and organize your active research environments.
- Adjust your tracking on the fly. Use update_report to change keywords as your priorities shift.
- Check your configurations. Use get_report to see the specific metadata and filters for any active report.

## How It Works

The bottom line is you get a news analyst that lives inside your chat.

1. Subscribe to the Newslit MCP on Vinkius.
2. Add your Newslit credentials to your AI client settings.
3. Ask your AI to list your reports or fetch the latest stories.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**How does Newslit MCP help with media monitoring?**
It connects your news reports to your AI client, allowing you to fetch headlines and summaries through a chat interface instead of manual dashboard browsing.

**Can I use Newslit MCP to track my competitors?**
Yes, you can create specific reports for competitors and ask your AI to fetch the latest stories and trends from those reports automatically.

**How do I set up Newslit MCP for my news reports?**
You just need to subscribe via Vinkius and add your Newslit credentials to your AI client. From there, you can start asking for news updates immediately.

**Can my AI agent find direct links to news stories?**
Yes, the Connector retrieves stories with detailed source information and direct links to the original articles so you can jump straight to the source.

**Is Newslit MCP good for PR teams?**
It's a great fit for PR teams who need to monitor brand reputation and pull quick news briefs for stakeholders without jumping between multiple apps.

**Can I update my news filters using natural language?**
Yes, you can tell your AI to update your reports, and it will modify the filters and keywords in your Newslit account for you.

**Can my AI automatically find the latest stories for a specific report by its ID?**
Yes! Use the `list_stories` tool with the Report ID. Your agent will respond with complete metadata for the newest stories, including headlines, summaries, and source links in seconds.

**How do I find my Newslit API Key?**
Log in to your Newslit account, navigate to **Integrations** > **News API**, and you will find your unique secret token (X-NewslitApiKey) there.

**Does the API provide full article text?**
The API primarily provides headlines, curated summaries, and source metadata. Direct links are provided to access the full content on the original publisher's website.