New York Times MCP, Ready to Go
Connect your AI agents to the New York Times. Get real-time news, 170 years of archives, and book lists using the New York Times MCP.
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Access archives and current news from the Paper of Record.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
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What AI agents can do with New York Times 9-Tool Journalism Archive
Access breaking news, historical archives, and cultural reviews through 9 specific tools.
Get archive
This tool gets all articles for a specific month. It's useful for seeing a snapshot of news from a particular time.
Get book lists
This tool retrieves current or historical best-seller lists. You can use it to see what's trending in different book categories.
Get most emailed
This tool finds the most emailed articles for a specific period. It helps you see what readers are sharing privately.
Get most shared
This tool identifies the most shared articles on social media. It's great for gauging public engagement and viral trends.
Get most viewed
This tool gets the most viewed articles from the paper. It shows you what's capturing the most attention.
Get movie reviews
This tool searches for movie reviews in the NYTimes archive. It lets you find critic summaries for thousands of films.
Search articles
This tool searches for articles using keywords, date ranges, and sorting. It's the primary way to find specific historical reports.
Get sections
This tool lists all available news sections. Use it to see every topic the paper covers.
Get top stories
This tool gets top stories for a specific section. It's the fastest way to see the latest headlines in a category.
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Sensitive data is filtered before reaching the model. Access is governed so agents receive only the information they're allowed to use.
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New York Times Archive Search for Historical Research
Researchers who need deep historical context, journalists looking for background details, and book lovers who want to track trends. These users need reliable, high-quality information without the noise of social media.
Academic Researcher
Digging through 19th-century news to see how specific events were first reported in the paper.
Content Strategist
Checking what's trending in tech or culture to plan out a new series of articles.
Book Club Organizer
Quickly finding the current best-seller lists to suggest new reads to a group of friends.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the New York Times MCP find articles from the 1800s? +
Yes, it can search the entire archive dating back to 1851. This makes it a powerful tool for historical research.
How do I see what's trending on social media with the New York Times MCP? +
You can use the most shared tool to see which articles are getting the most traction on social platforms.
Can I use the New York Times MCP for book research? +
Yes, it includes best-seller lists for various categories, making it easy to track book trends over time.
Does the New York Times MCP cover movie reviews? +
Yes, it pulls critic summaries and reviews for thousands of films from the archive.
Can I search for news by date with the New York Times MCP? +
Yes, you can set specific date ranges to find news from any point in history.
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 tool to see the full list.
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