How to Use the NewsAPI MCP in Claude

Q: How does Claude Desktop filter NewsAPI results by publisher?

It runs the getheadlinesbysource tool with specific identifiers like "bbc-news". This forces the API to ignore all other outlets.

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Dig through historical archives with this MCP Server

Your AI client needs exact tool calls to find older coverage, which is why `search_articles` exists. You tell Claude what topic you want, and it hits the endpoint to pull full text snippets and metadata from past reporting. Searching by language is just as direct when you trigger `get_articles_by_language`. It's a simple parameter pass. Finding the right context means filtering out the noise. Claude can narrow down the firehose by running `get_articles_from_domains` to only read from specific publishers you trust. Sorting through thousands of results happens instantly, giving you a curated briefing without opening a dozen browser tabs.

Track breaking news across the globe

The `get_headlines_by_country` tool grabs the top stories currently running in specific regions. You just ask Claude what is happening in Brazil or the UK, and it feeds the country code into the API. Real-time monitoring becomes a background task your MCP Server handles while you focus on analysis. Industry-specific updates require a different angle. Triggering `get_headlines_by_category` lets your AI client isolate business, technology, or sports news. You get a clean text summary of the current news cycle before the major networks even push their alerts.

Identify trending stories and top publishers

Finding out what people are actually reading requires the `get_popular_articles` command. Claude uses this to rank stories by engagement metrics rather than just chronological order. Sometimes you need to know the source list first, so `list_sources` outputs exactly who is publishing what on the network. When you want the absolute newest drops, `get_recent_articles` pulls the latest indexed items. Combining these tools lets your agent build a complete picture of a breaking event. You see the timeline, the publishers, and the public reaction in one chat window.

Setup guide

Set up NewsAPI 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 NewsAPI 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 NewsAPI 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 newsapi-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about NewsAPI MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your Claude Desktop settings and edit the configuration file. Add the NewsAPI MCP Server details to the mcpServers block and restart the application.

Yes, the system supports multiple languages natively. Your agent calls `get_articles_by_language` with the "es" parameter to return Spanish coverage.

You probably didn't include your API key in the environment variables. Check your config file to ensure the token is passed correctly to the server.

It runs the `get_headlines_by_source` tool with specific identifiers like "bbc-news". This forces the API to ignore all other outlets.

The server processes your search terms and country codes in memory and forgets them instantly. Vinkius runs this connection in an ephemeral V8 sandbox, meaning zero logs of your article requests are ever saved.

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