Bring News Aggregation
to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect NewsAPI to Windsurf 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 Windsurf?
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple NewsAPI tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
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Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
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Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
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JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available
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Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
NewsAPI in Windsurf
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 Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Every request between Windsurf 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 Windsurf discover MCP tools?
Windsurf reads the mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.
Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.
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