• FILTERED
  • MONITORED
  • VALIDATED
  • HUMAN

How to track publisher coverage with your AI

Connect your agent to the News MCP to control its research scope. Once connected, your agent can monitor specific outlets to ensure it only pulls from sources you trust.

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Short answer

How can I track publisher coverage with my AI?

Your agent uses the News MCP to identify and watch specific news outlets. It uses the list_sources tool to find the right publishers, ensuring its research stays within your quality boundaries. You'll get a focused stream of information from the sources you choose.

Where your data lands.

Controlled research outcomes.

The AI filters the news based on the specific outlets you authorize.

FILTERED

Clean source lists

The agent uses list_sources to pull data only from the publishers you care about. You get a list of active outlets without the noise of the rest of the web.

MONITORED

Active news tracking

Your agent watches these specific outlets for new developments. It keeps its research focused on the exact scope you set.

VALIDATED

Quality control

By limiting the scope to trusted publishers, the agent avoids low-quality data. This ensures the research it produces is reliable.

HUMAN

Manual oversight

You decide which publishers to add or remove from the list. The AI follows your lead and won't pull from unapproved sources.

The workflow

What your AI does when the news arrives.

The AI handles the scanning and filtering so you don't have to.

  1. Identify sources

    The agent looks at the available news outlets to see what's available for monitoring.

    list_sources

  2. Filter by outlet

    It narrows down the news stream to just the specific publishers you've requested.

    list_sources

  3. Scope enforcement

    The agent checks every new article against your approved list to keep research focused.

    list_sources

  4. Report findings

    Once it finds relevant coverage from your chosen sources, it presents the data to you.

    list_sources

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to get your agent working with the News MCP immediately.

Starting points

Swap out the names of the news outlets for the ones you actually want to track.

NewsAPI Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FNfbzPhCV0VamAYNxSLHIarH14ybEuaMpbWHJqP5/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — NewsAPI capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "news-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FNfbzPhCV0VamAYNxSLHIarH14ybEuaMpbWHJqP5/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all available news sources so I can choose which ones to monitor.

  • Check the latest coverage from Reuters and Bloomberg.

  • Monitor only the sources on my approved list for any updates on semiconductor manufacturing.

  • Show me the most recent articles from the Wall Street Journal regarding tech regulation.

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Start here

Connect News once, then ask.

One click connects the News MCP to your agent. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start querying sources immediately.

Connect News to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI add new news sources on its own?

    No. The AI only reads from the sources provided by the list_sources tool. You must tell it which outlets to focus on.

  • 02

    Will the AI delete news articles it finds?

    No. The AI only reads and monitors data. It has no capability to delete or modify content from news publishers.

  • 03

    How does the AI know which sources to watch?

    It uses the list_sources tool to identify the available publishers and then follows your instructions on which ones to monitor.

  • 04

    Can I use this to scrape any website?

    No. This MCP is specifically for news outlets provided through the News toolset.

  • 05

    Does the AI write the news articles?

    No. The AI only monitors and reports on existing coverage from the publishers you've selected.

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