Do I need a NYT API key?

Yes, you will need to enter your NYTimes Developer API Key to use this MCP.

How far back does the archive go?

The archive includes articles dating back to 1851.

Which AI clients can I use this with?

You can use this with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

Is there a cost for the NYT API?

The NYTimes API is free for development use and includes a daily request limit.

Can I search for specific topics?

Yes, you can use keywords and date filters to search the entire archive for specific subjects.

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 capability to see the full list.

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Connect New York Times to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Bring 170 years of journalism to your AI agent.

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No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 9 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 9 available through New York Times.

01
Get book lists
This capability retrieves current or historical book best-seller lists using a specific list slug and optional date.
02
Get most viewed
This capability pulls the articles that have received the most views from the NYT archive.
03
Get top stories
This capability fetches the latest top stories for a specific news section like Politics or Technology.

Capability set02 / 03

04-06

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 9 available through New York Times.

04
Get most shared
This capability identifies the articles most frequently shared on social media over a set period.
05
Get movie reviews
This capability searches the NYT archive for movie reviews based on a title you provide.
06
Get sections
This capability provides a list of all available news sections and topics covered by the NYT.

Capability set03 / 03

07-09

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 9 available through New York Times.

07
Search articles
This capability searches the full article database using keywords, date ranges, and sorting preferences.
08
Get most emailed
This capability finds the articles that readers have emailed most often during a specific timeframe.
09
Get archive
This capability retrieves all articles published during a specific month.

Real work

What teams actually run

Fact Checking

Your agent searches the 1851 archive to verify how an event was originally reported.

Content Planning

A writer uses the most shared and most emailed capabilities to see what topics are trending.

Media Analysis

A researcher pulls movie reviews to analyze shifts in film criticism over time.

Market Research

A professional checks the weekly best-seller lists to track book industry trends.

Automate a task

Put New York Times to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

New York Times works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put New York Times to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

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949ms average. Fast in production.

New York Times is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1199ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 757ms
Slowest day: 1199ms
14-day trend: Slowing+6%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 9 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of New York Times, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with New York Times. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

New York Times Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Lex2ofQWlAyV3K3Um6YkaPdR2TvAj0YyZULynJbO/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — New York Times capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "new-york-times-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Lex2ofQWlAyV3K3Um6YkaPdR2TvAj0YyZULynJbO/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up New York Times in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work New York Times owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to verify facts or find context within a massive journalistic archive.

01
Researchers
They use the agent to track how news coverage has changed over decades.
02
Journalists
They use the capability to find background context and related stories for current reporting.
03
Writers
They use the archive to find specific historical details or cultural references.

FAQ

Questions New York Times owners ask.

01
Do I need a NYT API key?
Yes, you will need to enter your NYTimes Developer API Key to use this MCP.
02
How far back does the archive go?
The archive includes articles dating back to 1851.
03
Which AI clients can I use this with?
You can use this with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.
04
Is there a cost for the NYT API?
The NYTimes API is free for development use and includes a daily request limit.
05
Can I search for specific topics?
Yes, you can use keywords and date filters to search the entire archive for specific subjects.
06
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.
07
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.
08
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 capability to see the full list.

Explore

More in Knowledge Management

Connect New York Times to Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT & more

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-03

Get book lists

Get most viewed

Get top stories

04-06

Get most shared

Get movie reviews

Get sections

07-09

Search articles

Get most emailed

Get archive

What teams actually run

Fact Checking

Content Planning

Media Analysis

Market Research

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

New York Times Connector

Claude Desktop

Researchers

Journalists

Writers

Do I need a NYT API key?

How far back does the archive go?

Which AI clients can I use this with?

Is there a cost for the NYT API?

Can I search for specific topics?

How far back does the NYTimes archive go?

Can I get the actual text of the articles?

What sections are available for Top Stories?

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