Bring Breaking News
to Cursor
Learn how to connect News to Cursor and start using 3 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
GDPR Free for SubscribersCompatible with every major AI agent and IDE
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What is the News MCP Server?
Connect your AI agent to the world's most comprehensive news database. This server provides instant access to live headlines and historical articles from thousands of publishers worldwide, ranging from major news outlets to niche blogs.
What you can do
- Global Search — Search through millions of articles using advanced keywords, date filters, and domain restrictions.
- Breaking Headlines — Get the latest top stories filtered by country, category (business, tech, sports, etc.), or specific publishers.
- Source Discovery — Find and filter valid news sources and publishers to fine-tune your monitoring.
- Market Intelligence — Track mentions of companies, products, or trends across the global media landscape.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your NewsAPI Key
- Start querying live news from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Market Researchers — monitor industry trends and competitor mentions across thousands of domains.
- Content Creators — find the latest stories and verified sources for newsletters or social media updates.
- Data Analysts — aggregate news sentiment and volume for specific topics over time.
Built-in capabilities (3)
Do not mix country/category with sources. Returns live top and breaking headlines
Returns a list of publishers available for top headlines
Supports advanced operators (+, -, AND, OR, NOT) in the query. Search through millions of articles from over 150,000 news sources
Why Cursor?
Cursor's Agent mode turns News into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from News and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 3 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.
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Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context
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Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards
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MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment
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VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools
News in Cursor
News and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect News to Cursor through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 4,000+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for News in Cursor
The News MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 3 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Cursor only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
News for Cursor
Every tool call from Cursor to the News MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I search for news articles from a specific date range?
Yes! Use the search_everything tool and provide the from and to parameters in ISO 8601 format (e.g., 2023-12-01) to restrict your search to a specific timeframe.
How do I find the top business headlines in a specific country like the UK?
You can use the get_top_headlines tool. Set the country parameter to 'gb' and the category parameter to 'business' to get the latest relevant news.
Is it possible to see which news sources are available for a specific language?
Absolutely. Use the list_sources tool and specify the language parameter (e.g., 'en', 'pt', 'fr') to retrieve a list of all supported publishers for that language.
What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?
Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.
Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?
Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.
Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?
No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design. tool calls require user visibility and approval.
How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?
Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.
Server shows as disconnected
Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.
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