Can my AI automatically find the latest stories for a specific report by its ID?

Yes! Use the `list_stories` tool with the Report ID. Your agent will respond with complete metadata for the newest stories, including headlines, summaries, and source links in seconds.

How do I find my Newslit API Key?

Log in to your Newslit account, navigate to **Integrations** > **News API**, and you will find your unique secret token (X-NewslitApiKey) there.

Does the API provide full article text?

The API primarily provides headlines, curated summaries, and source metadata. Direct links are provided to access the full content on the original publisher's website.

INSTANT PLUG AND PLAY

Newslit MCP Server for Claude CodeGive Claude Code instant access to 6 tools to Create Report, Delete Report, Get Report, and more

Name: Newslit
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Newslit 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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The Newslit app connector for Claude Code is a standout in the Industry Titans category — giving your AI agent 6 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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claude mcp add newslit --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"

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About Newslit MCP Server

Connect your Newslit account to any AI agent and take full control of your news monitoring and market intelligence through natural conversation. Newslit provides a powerful News API for generating targeted news briefs and story collections, and this integration allows you to retrieve report metadata, create customized monitoring filters, and ingest real-time news stories directly from your chat interface.

Claude Code registers Newslit as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 6 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Newslit data drives decisions without human intervention.

What you can do

Report & Monitoring Orchestration — List all managed news reports and retrieve detailed configuration metadata programmatically to ensure your research setup is always synchronized.
Targeted Story Intelligence — Fetch the latest news stories and headlines associated with your reports directly from the AI interface to track industry trends and competitors.
Custom Report Control — Create, update, and delete customized news reports with specific topic filters and exclusions via natural language to drive better research efficiency.
Media Discovery Oversight — Retrieve stories with detailed source information and direct links to the original articles using simple AI commands.
Operational Monitoring — Track system responses and manage report metadata to ensure your news intelligence is always optimized.

The Newslit MCP Server exposes 6 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.

All 6 Newslit tools available for Claude Code

When Claude Code connects to Newslit through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning media-monitoring, news-intelligence, press-clipping, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

create_report

Pass report data as a JSON string. Create a new news report

delete_report

Delete a news report

get_report

Get report details

list_reports

List all news reports

list_stories

Retrieve news stories from a report

update_report

Update an existing report

Connect Newslit to Claude Code via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Newslit into Claude Code. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

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 Newslit

Ask Claude: "Using Newslit, show me...". 6 tools are ready

Why Use Claude Code with the Newslit MCP Server

Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Newslit 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 Newslit 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

Newslit + Claude Code Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Newslit MCP Server delivers measurable value.

CI/CD integration: embed Newslit tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping

Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Newslit nightly and generate reports without human intervention

Shell scripting: pipe Newslit outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation

Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Newslit status endpoints and alert on anomalies

Example Prompts for Newslit in Claude Code

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Newslit immediately.

"List all my news reports in Newslit."

"Get the full details and story coverage for report ID rpt_4521."

"Create a new media monitoring report tracking mentions of artificial intelligence in tech news."

Troubleshooting Newslit MCP Server with Claude Code

Common issues when connecting Newslit to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Command not found: claude

Ensure Claude Code is installed globally: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

Connection timeout

Check your internet connection and verify the Edge URL is reachable

Newslit + Claude Code FAQ

Common questions about integrating Newslit MCP Server with Claude Code.

How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?

Run 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?

Yes. Claude Code supports non-interactive execution, making it ideal for scripts, cron jobs, and CI/CD pipelines that need MCP tool access.

How do I list all connected MCP servers?

Run claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.