NewsAPI MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add NewsAPI as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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claude mcp add newsapi --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About NewsAPI MCP Server
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.
Claude Code registers NewsAPI as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 10 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where NewsAPI data drives decisions without human intervention.
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
The NewsAPI MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect NewsAPI to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the NewsAPI MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using NewsAPI
Ask Claude: "Using NewsAPI, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the NewsAPI MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with NewsAPI through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using NewsAPI tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
NewsAPI + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the NewsAPI MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed NewsAPI tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query NewsAPI nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe NewsAPI outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query NewsAPI status endpoints and alert on anomalies
NewsAPI MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect NewsAPI to Claude Code via MCP:
get_articles_by_language
g., "en", "pt", "es"). Search articles by language
get_articles_from_domains
Search articles from specific domains
get_headlines_by_category
Get top headlines by category
get_headlines_by_country
g., "us", "br", "gb"). Get top headlines by country
get_headlines_by_source
g., "bbc-news", "cnn"). Get headlines from specific sources
get_popular_articles
Search most popular articles
get_recent_articles
Search most recent articles
list_sources
List available news sources
search_articles
Search all articles (Everything)
search_headlines
Search headlines by query
Example Prompts for NewsAPI in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with NewsAPI immediately.
"Show me top business headlines in the US."
"Search for articles about 'Artificial Intelligence regulation' from the last 30 days."
"What are the main news sources in Brazil?"
Troubleshooting NewsAPI MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting NewsAPI to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
NewsAPI + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating NewsAPI MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect NewsAPI with your favorite client
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Connect NewsAPI to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.