NewsAPI MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect NewsAPI through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"newsapi": {
"url": "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.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple NewsAPI tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
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 Windsurf 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 Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the NewsAPI MCP Server with Windsurf.
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Start using NewsAPI
Open Cascade and ask: "Using NewsAPI, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the NewsAPI MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with NewsAPI through the Model Context Protocol.
Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
NewsAPI + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the NewsAPI MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from NewsAPI and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query NewsAPI tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from NewsAPI and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine NewsAPI data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
NewsAPI MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect NewsAPI to Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Common issues when connecting NewsAPI to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
NewsAPI + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating NewsAPI MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect NewsAPI with your favorite client
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Connect NewsAPI to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.