Bring News Aggregation
to LlamaIndex
Create your Vinkius account to connect NewsAPI to LlamaIndex and start using all 10 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 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.
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
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your NewsAPI API Key
- Start searching global news from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
NewsAPI.org aggregates content from major publishers like BBC, CNN, Reuters, Bloomberg, TechCrunch, and thousands more.
Who is this for?
- Journalists & Researchers — Quickly find relevant articles, track breaking news, and analyze media coverage across time
- Brand Monitors — Track mentions of companies or products across global news sources
- Financial Analysts — Monitor market-moving news and sentiment for specific sectors
Built-in capabilities (10)
g., "en", "pt", "es"). Search articles by language
Search articles from specific domains
Get top headlines by category
g., "us", "br", "gb"). Get top headlines by country
g., "bbc-news", "cnn"). Get headlines from specific sources
Search most popular articles
Search most recent articles
List available news sources
Search all articles (Everything)
Search headlines by query
Why LlamaIndex?
LlamaIndex agents combine NewsAPI tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers. Connect 10 tools through Vinkius and query live data alongside vector stores and SQL databases in a single turn. ideal for hybrid search, data enrichment, and analytical workflows.
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Data-first architecture: LlamaIndex agents combine NewsAPI tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers
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Query pipeline framework lets you chain NewsAPI tool calls with transformations, filters, and re-rankers in a typed pipeline
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Multi-source reasoning: agents can query NewsAPI, a vector store, and a SQL database in a single turn and synthesize results
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Observability integrations show exactly what NewsAPI tools were called, what data was returned, and how it influenced the final answer
NewsAPI in LlamaIndex
Why run NewsAPI with Vinkius?
The NewsAPI 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 10 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 NewsAPI using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
NewsAPI and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect NewsAPI to LlamaIndex 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
NewsAPI for LlamaIndex
Every request between LlamaIndex and NewsAPI 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 can I search for articles?
The /everything endpoint allows you to search articles from the last 5 years. Use the 'from' and 'to' parameters (YYYY-MM-DD format) to specify your date range.
What countries and languages are supported?
NewsAPI supports headlines for specific countries (e.g., us, gb, br, fr, de, jp) and articles in many languages including English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, German, and more.
Can I filter news by specific sources like BBC or CNN?
Yes! Use the 'sources' parameter with comma-separated source IDs (e.g., 'bbc-news,cnn'). Use get_sources to find the exact IDs for publishers you want to follow.
How does LlamaIndex connect to MCP servers?
Use the MCP client adapter to create a connection. LlamaIndex discovers all tools and wraps them as query engine tools compatible with any LlamaIndex agent.
Can I combine MCP tools with vector stores?
Yes. LlamaIndex agents can query NewsAPI tools and vector store indexes in the same turn, combining real-time and embedded data for grounded responses.
Does LlamaIndex support async MCP calls?
Yes. LlamaIndex's async agent framework supports concurrent MCP tool calls for high-throughput data processing pipelines.
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