How to Use the Currents MCP in Claude Code

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Claude Code MCP Server for News

The Currents MCP Server brings live global events straight to your command line. Claude Code calls `get_latest_news` in the background to pull breaking updates without ever opening a browser. You can wrap this in a shell script to dump the latest headlines into a log file every morning. The CLI handles the request, formats the JSON output, and pipes it exactly where you need it.

CI/CD Market Intelligence

The `search_news` tool lets your terminal agent track industry shifts automatically. This MCP Server lets you run strict boolean logic to find articles about specific tech dependencies or market changes. If a major vulnerability hits the news, your pipeline can flag it immediately. The CLI parses the search results and triggers alerts based on the keywords it finds.

Automated Region Polling

The metadata tools in Currents let Claude Code validate inputs before making heavy API requests. Managing localized data feeds from the terminal requires exact parameter matching, so Claude Code executes `list_regions` and `list_languages` to check the parameters. You never have to guess the correct country codes. The agent checks the available lists, verifies its access with `check_auth`, and constructs precise curl-equivalent calls autonomously.

Setup guide

Set up Currents MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see currents-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Currents transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Currents tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http currents-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Currents MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "currents-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Currents MCP in Claude Code

Run the standard add command in your terminal. Format it as `claude mcp add --transport http currents -- ` to save the configuration to your `~/.claude.json` file.

Yes. Set up a cron job that triggers the CLI to fetch the latest articles, summarize the text, and pipe the output to your team's Slack channel.

The search tool accepts full boolean syntax. You can instruct the terminal agent to construct complex AND/OR queries to filter out irrelevant noise from the results.

You can ask the CLI to verify the connection status directly. It will run the auth check tool and return the current state of your API token.

The connection only transmits the specific search queries and category tags you define. Vinkius runs the endpoint in an ephemeral sandbox, keeping your local terminal environment and environment variables strictly isolated.

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