Meltwater Connector for AI agents.
10 live capabilities
Track brand mentions and news sentiment in real-time.
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Why people use Meltwater
Meltwater Media Intelligence for Real-Time Brand Tracking
With this Connector, you skip the manual labor. You just tell your agent what you need to know. It pulls the news, checks the sentiment, and gives you a summary in seconds. You move from being a data entry clerk to being a strategist who actually has the time to think about the next move.
What Vinkius changes
You get a direct line to your media intelligence without ever opening the Meltwater dashboard.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
PR Crisis Management
A PR lead asks the agent to find all negative mentions of a product launch in the last 2 hours to gauge the fallout using search_content.
- Real-world use case 02
Competitor Benchmarking
A brand strategist asks the agent to compare the reach and sentiment of two rival companies using get_search_analytics.
- Real-world use case 03
Weekly Reporting
A social media manager asks the agent to summarize the week's media insights using get_media_insights for a Monday morning brief.
Complete set · 10capabilities
The complete Meltwater capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Meltwater.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Meltwater.
- 01 Capability
Get media insights
Get a high-level summary of your media performance. It's perfect for quick executive updates.
- 02 Capability
Get search analytics
Get the performance data for a specific search. Use it to see reach and volume trends.
- 03 Capability
Get mention details
Get the full details for a specific mention. This lets you see exactly what was said and where.
- 04 Capability
Get search details
See the specific parameters and status of a saved search. It helps you double-check your monitoring rules.
05—07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Meltwater.
- 05 Capability
List media sources
See which news and social sources you're tracking. Use this to verify your coverage area.
- 06 Capability
List tags
See all the organizational tags in your account. This helps you keep your mentions categorized correctly.
- 07 Capability
Search content
Find news and social media mentions for specific keywords. This is the primary way to get fresh data.
08—10
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Meltwater.
- 08 Capability
List content exports
See what data files are ready for download. This lets you know what's available for your reports.
- 09 Capability
List folders
See all the folders in your account. Use this to organize your media monitoring data better.
- 10 Capability
List saved searches
See every saved search you've created. It's the fastest way to see what you're currently tracking.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Meltwater to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Meltwater from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_mDj011zX1P1btRQAIwkf41D7GjUAW0D0qoSQ92ba/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Meltwater, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Meltwater for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_mDj011zX1P1btRQAIwkf41D7GjUAW0D0qoSQ92ba/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Meltwater URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Meltwater in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"meltwater": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_mDj011zX1P1btRQAIwkf41D7GjUAW0D0qoSQ92ba/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Meltwater
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Meltwater, help me...". 10 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"meltwater": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_mDj011zX1P1btRQAIwkf41D7GjUAW0D0qoSQ92ba/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Meltwater
Ask Copilot: "Using Meltwater, help me...". 10 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"meltwater": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_mDj011zX1P1btRQAIwkf41D7GjUAW0D0qoSQ92ba/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Meltwater
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Meltwater, help me...". 10 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"meltwater": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_mDj011zX1P1btRQAIwkf41D7GjUAW0D0qoSQ92ba/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Meltwater
Ask Cline: "Using Meltwater, help me...". 10 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add meltwater --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_mDj011zX1P1btRQAIwkf41D7GjUAW0D0qoSQ92ba/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Meltwater
Ask Claude: "Using Meltwater, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Meltwater can move forward.
This is for the PR manager who's tired of manual data hunting at 2am, the social media lead who needs to know the public vibe instantly, and the market researcher who's tired of copy-pasting competitor news into a spreadsheet. If your job involves tracking brand reputation and media reach, this is for you.
PR Manager
Tracking brand sentiment and news cycles daily to stay ahead of potential crises.
Social Media Lead
Monitoring real-time mentions and audience reach to optimize daily content strategy.
Market Researcher
Aggregating competitor data and industry trends to identify new market opportunities.
Brand Strategist
Getting quick summaries of brand health and media performance for executive briefings.
Build the capability set
Add more capabilities.
Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.
Browse ConnectorsDeterm
Equip your AI agent to monitor media mentions, track keywords, and analyze sentiment via the Determ (formerly Mediatoolkit) API.
Mention
Monitor brand mentions across the web, social media, and news in real time to protect your reputation and spot trends early.
BrandMentions
Monitor social listening and brand mentions via BrandMentions. track keywords, manage projects, and list influencers directly from any AI agent.
CrowdTangle
Equip your AI agent to track public social media insights, viral posts, and link shares via the CrowdTangle API.
Newslit
Track news coverage, analyze media impact, and discover press opportunities with media intelligence capabilities for communications teams.
Lucidya
Monitor social media, analyze sentiment, and manage customer data via the Lucidya API.
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Before you connect
Questions about Meltwater.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use the Meltwater MCP to track my brand's reputation?
Yes, this Connector connects your Meltwater account to your AI agent so it can monitor news and social mentions in real-time to give you a clear picture of your brand's reputation.
How does the Meltwater MCP help with social listening?
It allows your agent to scan social media streams for specific keywords, pull out sentiment scores, and summarize the overall conversation for you.
Can I manage my Meltwater folders and tags through the AI?
Yes, you can use your agent to list, view, and manage your organizational tags and folders to keep your monitoring data structured.
Does the Meltwater MCP provide news analytics?
It does. Your agent can pull performance metrics and sentiment data for specific searches to help you understand the reach of your media coverage.
Can I use this to see what my competitors are doing?
Absolutely. You can ask your agent to search for competitor keywords and get a summary of their recent news coverage and public sentiment.
Is the Meltwater MCP good for PR crisis management?
It's a great capability for that. You can quickly ask your agent to find all negative mentions of a specific topic to see how fast a story is spreading.
How do I get Meltwater API credentials?
You need to log in to the Meltwater Developer Portal to generate your API Key and create an application to receive your OAuth 2.0 Client ID and Secret.
What content can I search?
Meltwater allows you to search across millions of global news sources and various social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Is my media data secure?
Absolutely. Your credentials are encrypted at rest and injected securely at runtime.
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