NewsAPI MCP Server
Search breaking news and historical articles from 150,000+ sources via NewsAPI.org.
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What is the NewsAPI MCP Server?
The NewsAPI MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to NewsAPI via 10 tools. Search breaking news and historical articles from 150,000+ sources via NewsAPI.org. Powered by the Vinkius - no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.
Built-in capabilities (10)
Tools for your AI Agents to operate NewsAPI
Ask your AI agent "Show me top business headlines in the US." and get the answer without opening a single dashboard. With 10 tools connected to real NewsAPI 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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NewsAPI MCP Server capabilities
10 toolsg., "en", "pt", "es"). Search articles by language
Search articles from specific domains
Get top headlines by category
g., "us", "br", "gb"). Get top headlines by country
g., "bbc-news", "cnn"). Get headlines from specific sources
Search most popular articles
Search most recent articles
List available news sources
Search all articles (Everything)
Search headlines by query
What the NewsAPI MCP Server unlocks
Connect NewsAPI to any AI agent and access real-time breaking news, top headlines, and 5 years of historical articles from over 150,000 news sources worldwide.
What you can do
- Top Headlines — Get live breaking news for any country or category
- Full-Text Search — Search every article ever published with keyword, date, and language filters
- Source Discovery — List all available news publishers indexed by the API
- Multi-Language — Access news in English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, and more
- Historical Research — Query articles from the last 5 years for trend analysis
- Domain Filtering — Restrict searches to specific domains or sources
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server 2. Enter your NewsAPI API Key 3. Start searching global news from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible clientNewsAPI.org aggregates content from major publishers like BBC, CNN, Reuters, Bloomberg, TechCrunch, and thousands more.
Who is this for?
- Journalists & Researchers — Quickly find relevant articles, track breaking news, and analyze media coverage across time
- Brand Monitors — Track mentions of companies or products across global news sources
- Financial Analysts — Monitor market-moving news and sentiment for specific sectors
Frequently asked questions about the NewsAPI MCP Server
How far back can I search for articles?
The /everything endpoint allows you to search articles from the last 5 years. Use the 'from' and 'to' parameters (YYYY-MM-DD format) to specify your date range.
What countries and languages are supported?
NewsAPI supports headlines for specific countries (e.g., us, gb, br, fr, de, jp) and articles in many languages including English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, German, and more.
Can I filter news by specific sources like BBC or CNN?
Yes! Use the 'sources' parameter with comma-separated source IDs (e.g., 'bbc-news,cnn'). Use get_sources to find the exact IDs for publishers you want to follow.
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