New York Times MCP Server
Access top stories, article search, best-seller lists, and movie reviews via the NYTimes API.
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What is the New York Times MCP Server?
The New York Times MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to New York Times via 9 tools. Access top stories, article search, best-seller lists, and movie reviews via the NYTimes API. Powered by the Vinkius - no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.
Built-in capabilities (9)
Tools for your AI Agents to operate New York Times
Ask your AI agent "Show me today's top world news." and get the answer without opening a single dashboard. With 9 tools connected to real New York Times data, your agents reason over live information, cross-reference it with other MCP servers, and deliver insights you would spend hours assembling manually.
Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible client. Powered by the Vinkius - your credentials never touch the AI model, every request is auditable. Connect in under two minutes.
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New York Times MCP Server capabilities
9 toolsGet all articles for a specific month
"list_name_encoded" is the list slug (e.g., "hardcover-fiction"). Optional date is YYYY-MM-DD. Get current or historical best-seller lists
Period can be 1, 7, or 30 days. Get the most emailed articles for a specific period
Period can be 1, 7, or 30 days. Get the most shared articles on social media
Get the most viewed articles
Optional "query" filters by movie title. Search for movie reviews in the NYTimes archive
List all available news sections
g., home, world, politics, technology, sports). Use get_sections to see available options. Get top stories for a specific section
Use "q" for keywords, "begin_date" and "end_date" for date ranges (YYYYMMDD), and "sort" for "newest", "oldest", or "relevance". Search for articles using keywords, date ranges, and sorting
What the New York Times MCP Server unlocks
Connect the New York Times API to any AI agent and unlock access to over 170 years of journalism — including breaking news, historical archives, best-seller lists, and cultural reviews.
What you can do
- Top Stories — Get the latest top stories for any section (World, Politics, Tech, Sports, etc.)
- Article Search — Search the complete archive from 1851 to the present day with keywords and date filters
- Most Popular — See what readers are emailing, sharing, and viewing the most
- Best-Seller Lists — Retrieve current and historical book best-seller lists
- Movie Reviews — Access thousands of movie reviews and critic summaries
- Section Discovery — List all available sections and topics covered by the NYTimes
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server 2. Enter your NYTimes Developer API Key 3. Start exploring world-class journalism from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible clientThe NYTimes API is free for development use, providing a generous limit of requests per day.
Who is this for?
- Researchers & Historians — Track how events were reported over decades using the extensive archive
- Journalists & Writers — Find background context and related coverage for current events
- Book Lovers — Check weekly best-seller lists and discover trending authors
- Cinephiles — Explore the Paper of Record's vast collection of film criticism
Frequently asked questions about the New York Times MCP Server
How far back does the NYTimes archive go?
The article search API provides access to articles dating back to 1851. It is one of the most comprehensive historical newspaper archives available.
Can I get the actual text of the articles?
The API provides the headline, abstract (summary), snippet, and URL to the full article on NYTimes.com. Full text is not included in the API response but can be accessed via the provided link.
What sections are available for Top Stories?
You can access almost any section of the NYTimes, including home, world, politics, business, technology, sports, arts, health, and science. Use the get_sections tool to see the full list.
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