How to Use the News MCP in Claude

Q: Can I search for specific News topics in Claude Desktop?

Yes, use searcheverything for targeted queries. It supports advanced syntax to help you filter out irrelevant articles.

Q: Which publishers provide the News for Claude Desktop?

Run listsources to see the full list of available outlets. This ensures you know exactly which publishers feed data into your workspace.

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Connect News MCP to Claude Desktop

Create your Vinkius account to connect News to Claude Desktop and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Setup News with Claude Desktop

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Instant access to global headlines

Stop refreshing news tabs while you work. Use `get_top_headlines` to pull the latest stories into your Claude Desktop chat, keeping you informed without leaving your current window. This tool handles the heavy lifting of sorting through current events. You get the facts immediately, allowing your agent to summarize or analyze breaking reports as they arrive.

Broad source discovery

Understand exactly where your information originates using `list_sources`. This keeps your research grounded in verified outlets rather than vague search results. Knowing your sources helps you build better context for your projects. You can trust the data flowing into your Claude Desktop session when you control the publisher list.

Deep research via search

Execute complex queries across 150,000 global sources using `search_everything`. It parses advanced operators so you can narrow down specific topics in your Claude Desktop threads. This tool cuts through the noise of general web searches. It delivers precise, article-level data directly to your agent for synthesis.

Setup guide

Set up News MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The News MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the News MCP configuration

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

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under news-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about News MCP in Claude Desktop

Just ask your agent to fetch the latest updates. The server uses `get_top_headlines` to pull the most recent stories, providing you with a snapshot of current events.

Yes, use `search_everything` for targeted queries. It supports advanced syntax to help you filter out irrelevant articles.

Run `list_sources` to see the full list of available outlets. This ensures you know exactly which publishers feed data into your workspace.

Your requests stay local to your session. We do not store your search strings or personal research patterns on our servers.

Article content is transient and exists only within your active chat. Once the session ends, the retrieved text is discarded from memory.

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