How to Use the Newslit MCP in Claude

Q: How do I connect Newslit to my Claude Desktop app?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the Newslit MCP server configuration. Once you restart the Claude Desktop app, the hammer icon will show the Newslit tools.

Q: How does Claude Desktop get live press stories from Newslit?

The Claude Desktop agent executes liststories behind the scenes to fetch the latest Newslit articles. It displays them directly in your Claude Desktop chat screen so you can analyze them.

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Build Newslit news reports in your desktop chat

The `create_report` tool lets you generate structured Newslit media coverage summaries directly within your local Claude Desktop app. You tell your Claude Desktop agent what brand or topic matters, and it builds the Newslit report container instantly. Once created, you can use `update_report` to change Newslit tracking parameters or `delete_report` to clean up old files in Claude Desktop. It runs as a local subprocess, keeping your active Newslit monitoring files organized without context switching.

Extract Newslit press stories with this MCP Server

The `list_stories` tool pulls live Newslit media coverage directly into your Claude Desktop window. You get the raw press hits, headlines, and outlets inside Claude Desktop without opening a browser tab. This integration allows your local Claude Desktop agent to read the text of these Newslit stories, summarize the sentiment, and draft responses. It relies on the secure MCP stdio transport to pass the Newslit data directly into your active conversation.

Audit Newslit media coverage history in Claude Desktop

The `list_reports` tool gets your entire catalog of Newslit tracking configurations inside the Claude Desktop interface. You can see what your team is currently monitoring with a single Claude Desktop chat command. To dig into a specific tracking run, the `get_report` tool pulls the exact Newslit metadata you need into Claude Desktop. This keeps your Newslit PR metrics accessible while you draft executive summaries in your chat.

Setup guide

Set up Newslit 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 Newslit 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 Newslit 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 newslit-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Newslit MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your claude_desktop_config.json file and add the Newslit MCP server configuration. Once you restart the Claude Desktop app, the hammer icon will show the Newslit tools.

Yes, you can ask your Claude Desktop agent to modify any existing Newslit tracking run. It will call `update_report` to change the keywords or dates without you writing any code.

The Claude Desktop agent executes `list_stories` behind the scenes to fetch the latest Newslit articles. It displays them directly in your Claude Desktop chat screen so you can analyze them.

Ask your Claude Desktop agent to show your current Newslit tracking setups. It runs `list_reports` to return a clean list of your active monitoring profiles.

Your Newslit news reports and press stories stay protected because this MCP connection runs in a secure, local V8 sandbox inside Claude Desktop. None of your proprietary Newslit search terms or brand lists are leaked to third-party databases.

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