NewsAPI MCP Server for Mastra AI 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Mastra AI is a TypeScript-native agent framework built for modern web stacks. Connect NewsAPI through Vinkius and Mastra agents discover all tools automatically. type-safe, streaming-ready, and deployable anywhere Node.js runs.
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import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { createMCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
async function main() {
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
servers: {
"newsapi": {
url: "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
},
},
});
const tools = await mcpClient.getTools();
const agent = new Agent({
name: "NewsAPI Agent",
instructions:
"You help users interact with NewsAPI " +
"using 10 tools.",
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
});
const result = await agent.generate(
"What can I do with NewsAPI?"
);
console.log(result.text);
}
main();
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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.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and NewsAPI tool infrastructure. Connect 10 tools through Vinkius and use Mastra's built-in workflow engine to chain tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution. deployable to any Node.js host in one command.
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 Mastra AI 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 Mastra AI via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the NewsAPI MCP Server with Mastra AI.
Install dependencies
Run npm install @mastra/core @mastra/mcp @ai-sdk/openai
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Run the agent
Save to agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.ts
Explore tools
Mastra discovers 10 tools from NewsAPI via MCP
Why Use Mastra AI with the NewsAPI MCP Server
Mastra AI provides unique advantages when paired with NewsAPI through the Model Context Protocol.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and tool infrastructure. add NewsAPI without touching business code
Built-in workflow engine chains MCP tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution for complex automation
TypeScript-native: full type inference for every NewsAPI tool response with IDE autocomplete and compile-time checks
One-command deployment to any Node.js host. Vercel, Railway, Fly.io, or your own infrastructure
NewsAPI + Mastra AI Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Mastra AI combined with the NewsAPI MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build multi-step agents that query NewsAPI, process results, and trigger downstream actions in a typed pipeline
SaaS integrations: embed NewsAPI as a first-class tool in your product's AI features with Mastra's clean agent API
Background jobs: schedule Mastra agents to query NewsAPI on a cron and store results in your database automatically
Multi-agent systems: create specialist agents that collaborate using NewsAPI tools alongside other MCP servers
NewsAPI MCP Tools for Mastra AI (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect NewsAPI to Mastra AI 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 Mastra AI
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Mastra AI 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 Mastra AI
Common issues when connecting NewsAPI to Mastra AI through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient not exported
npm install @mastra/mcpNewsAPI + Mastra AI FAQ
Common questions about integrating NewsAPI MCP Server with Mastra AI.
How does Mastra AI connect to MCP servers?
MCPClient with the server URL and pass it to your agent. Mastra discovers all tools and makes them available with full TypeScript types.Can Mastra agents use tools from multiple servers?
Does Mastra support workflow orchestration?
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Google's framework for building production AI agents.
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TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered web applications.
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Python framework for orchestrating collaborative AI agent crews.
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Data-aware AI agent framework for structured and unstructured sources.
Microsoft's framework for multi-agent collaborative conversations.
Connect NewsAPI to Mastra AI
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.