How to Use the News MCP in Cline

Q: Can Cline write code using real data from the News server?

Absolutely. Cline calls gettopheadlines to get live data, writes a component to display it, and saves the file directly in your VS Code workspace.

Q: Where does Cline store the News MCP Server configuration?

It goes into your clinemcpsettings.json file. You can edit this file directly or use the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar to configure the connection.

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Build Live Feeds Directly in Cline

`get_top_headlines` gives Cline immediate access to breaking stories across the globe. The coding agent uses this tool to grab live JSON payloads, draft your frontend components, and map real-time headline data to your UI without needing placeholder text. Since Cline operates autonomously, it doesn't just show you the raw data. It creates the files, writes the React or Vue integration, and tests the feed rendering with actual breaking news.

Filter 150,000 Sources with this MCP Server

`list_sources` provides Cline with a clean list of active publishers to target. This MCP Server acts as your gateway, letting the agent identify specific media outlets, ensuring your application queries only trusted financial or tech publications instead of a massive firehose of noise. Cline reads this list, updates your local configuration files, and sets up targeted API calls. It handles the entire configuration pipeline in VS Code while you watch the diff.

Execute Complex Boolean Queries in Cline

`search_everything` lets Cline run advanced searches across millions of historical articles using operators like AND, OR, and NOT. The agent builds precise query strings to find highly specific historical events and imports the relevant article metadata right into your workspace. Instead of you manually searching the web, Cline pulls the exact stories, saves them as JSON, and writes unit tests to verify your search filters work perfectly.

Setup guide

Set up News MCP in Cline

Prerequisites

VS Code with Cline extension installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Cline MCP settings

Click the Cline icon in the VS Code sidebar to open the Cline panel. Then click the MCP Servers icon (server stack) at the top-right corner of the panel.
2

Add a remote server

Click "Remote Servers" at the top, then click "Add Remote MCP". In the Name field, type news-mcp. In the URL field, paste your Vinkius endpoint: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp. Get your token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Enable the server

After saving, the server appears in the Cline MCP panel. Toggle the switch to enable it. The status indicator turns green when the connection is live.
4

Start using tools

Return to the Cline chat and ask: "Check my latest News refund status." Cline will discover the available tools and request your approval before invoking each one — giving you full control over every action.

Cline MCP Settings

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

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Common questions about News MCP in Cline

Absolutely. Cline calls `get_top_headlines` to get live data, writes a component to display it, and saves the file directly in your VS Code workspace.

You tell Cline what you want to find, and it automatically formats a query using boolean operators for the `search_everything` tool. It then processes the returned articles and writes them to your files.

It goes into your `cline_mcp_settings.json` file. You can edit this file directly or use the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar to configure the connection.

Yes. You can add this server using a remote MCP transport URL through the Remote Servers tab in the Cline sidebar, making it easy to run without local node dependencies.

Every news query and article metadata payload is isolated within a zero-trust V8 sandbox. We never persist your search terms or store the articles your agent retrieves, keeping your research completely private and ephemeral.

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