Bring Journalism
to Claude Code
Create your Vinkius account to connect New York Times to Claude Code and start using all 9 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
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What is the New York Times MCP Server?
Connect the New York Times API to any AI agent and unlock access to over 170 years of journalism — including breaking news, historical archives, best-seller lists, and cultural reviews.
What you can do
- Top Stories — Get the latest top stories for any section (World, Politics, Tech, Sports, etc.)
- Article Search — Search the complete archive from 1851 to the present day with keywords and date filters
- Most Popular — See what readers are emailing, sharing, and viewing the most
- Best-Seller Lists — Retrieve current and historical book best-seller lists
- Movie Reviews — Access thousands of movie reviews and critic summaries
- Section Discovery — List all available sections and topics covered by the NYTimes
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your NYTimes Developer API Key
- Start exploring world-class journalism from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
The NYTimes API is free for development use, providing a generous limit of requests per day.
Who is this for?
- Researchers & Historians — Track how events were reported over decades using the extensive archive
- Journalists & Writers — Find background context and related coverage for current events
- Book Lovers — Check weekly best-seller lists and discover trending authors
- Cinephiles — Explore the Paper of Record's vast collection of film criticism
Built-in capabilities (9)
Get all articles for a specific month
"list_name_encoded" is the list slug (e.g., "hardcover-fiction"). Optional date is YYYY-MM-DD. Get current or historical best-seller lists
Period can be 1, 7, or 30 days. Get the most emailed articles for a specific period
Period can be 1, 7, or 30 days. Get the most shared articles on social media
Get the most viewed articles
Optional "query" filters by movie title. Search for movie reviews in the NYTimes archive
List all available news sections
g., home, world, politics, technology, sports). Use get_sections to see available options. Get top stories for a specific section
Use "q" for keywords, "begin_date" and "end_date" for date ranges (YYYYMMDD), and "sort" for "newest", "oldest", or "relevance". Search for articles using keywords, date ranges, and sorting
Why Claude Code?
Claude Code registers New York Times as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 9 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where New York Times data drives decisions without human intervention.
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Single-command setup:
claude mcp addregisters 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
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Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using New York Times tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
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Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
New York Times in Claude Code
Why run New York Times with Vinkius?
The New York Times connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 9 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.
Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect New York Times using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
New York Times and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect New York Times to Claude Code through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
New York Times for Claude Code
Every request between Claude Code and New York Times is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
How far back does the NYTimes archive go?
The article search API provides access to articles dating back to 1851. It is one of the most comprehensive historical newspaper archives available.
Can I get the actual text of the articles?
The API provides the headline, abstract (summary), snippet, and URL to the full article on NYTimes.com. Full text is not included in the API response but can be accessed via the provided link.
What sections are available for Top Stories?
You can access almost any section of the NYTimes, including home, world, politics, business, technology, sports, arts, health, and science. Use the get_sections tool to see the full list.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add <name> --transport http "<url>" 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.
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