# NewsCatcher MCP > NewsCatcher lets your AI client search millions of global news articles in real-time. It aggregates data from over 100,000 sources, letting you find the latest stories on any topic or publisher. You can cluster similar reports to see how multiple outlets are covering the same event, making it a powerful tool for media monitoring and research. ## Overview - **Category:** artificial-intelligence - **Price:** Free - **Tags:** news-clustering, real-time-search, content-aggregation, topic-tracking, data-mining ## Description This MCP connects your agent to a massive news feed aggregator, giving you real-time access to global coverage. Instead of juggling dozens of browser tabs or writing complex database queries, you can ask your AI client to track narratives across entire industries. Need to know how different political parties are covering climate change? Your agent finds it by grouping similar reports from sources worldwide. The power comes from its ability to cluster stories, automatically identifying when multiple outlets report on the same event using slightly different language. You'll find this MCP available through Vinkius, connecting your preferred AI client to a centralized hub of information. It lets you filter news instantly by keywords, country codes, topic, or specific publishers, turning raw global data into structured intelligence. ## Tools ### get_news_clusters This tool groups similar news stories together so you can see all the ways different sources are reporting on one event. ### get_latest_news It retrieves the most recent articles using keywords, a specific topic name, country code, or source website. ### search_news You search for old and new news articles by providing keywords, filtering results by language, country, and sorting options. ### list_sources This tool provides a filtered list of available news publishers based on their topic, country coverage, or language. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` Find latest news about 'Artificial Intelligence' in the US. ``` **Response:** ``` Found 542 articles: 1. New AI Regulations Proposed in Senate. 2. Tech Giants Invest Billions in AI Research. 3. AI Breakthrough in Medical Diagnostics Announced. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Show me clusters for the topic 'Elections'. ``` **Response:** ``` Top Clusters: 1. 'Global Election Trends' (150 articles). 2. 'Voting Technology Updates' (45 articles). 3. 'Campaign Finance Reform' (30 articles). ``` **Prompt:** ``` List all English news sources available for Sports. ``` **Response:** ``` Available Sports Sources: ESPN, BBC Sport, Sky Sports, Bleacher Report, The Athletic, and 45 others. ``` ## Capabilities ### Group related stories It takes articles from different sources and groups them into clusters so you can see the full scope of a single event. ### Search articles with filters You search for news using keywords, filtering results by language, country, or how relevant they are. ### Get recent updates on topics It pulls the very latest stories for a specific subject matter or from a known publication. ### List available news sources You get a list of active publishers, organized by topic, country, or language. ## Use Cases ### Tracking corporate reputation after a scandal A PR manager asks their agent: 'What are the major news stories surrounding Company X in Europe this week?' The agent uses `get_news_clusters` to group all relevant articles, showing sentiment shifts and coverage gaps across different European publications. ### Monitoring competitor launch patterns A product manager needs to know what sources are reporting on a new industry standard. They use `search_news`, filtering by 'standards' and 'tech' in specific countries, allowing them to quickly assess market buzz before launching their own product. ### Assessing regional political stability A geo-political risk analyst asks: 'Show me the most recent news regarding resource disputes in Africa.' The agent uses `get_latest_news` with country and topic filters to provide a real-time snapshot of emerging conflicts. ### Identifying niche research opportunities A PhD student needs articles on obscure scientific topics. They use the combination of `list_sources` (to find specialized journals) and `search_news` to locate detailed, hard-to-find information. ## Benefits - Stop reading fragmented reports. By using the `get_news_clusters` tool, you immediately see how multiple global outlets are covering the exact same event, eliminating the need to cross-reference dozen sources. - Drastically cut research time. Instead of running searches manually, your agent uses `search_news` to gather articles across millions of records using precise filters like country code or language. - Stay ahead of breaking stories. The `get_latest_news` tool ensures you get the freshest data on a topic, whether it's 'sports' or 'biotech,' straight into your workflow. - Build out your network of information sources. Use `list_sources` to see exactly which publishers cover your required topics or countries before writing a single query. - Gain global perspective instantly. This MCP pulls data from over 100,000 sources, meaning you don't have to limit your search scope geographically. ## How It Works The bottom line is that your agent gets clean, actionable news intelligence without needing manual setup or complex API calls. 1. Subscribe to this MCP and input your NewsCatcher API Key. 2. Your AI client sends a request specifying the keywords, topics, or sources you want to track. 3. The system returns structured data containing clusters of stories, latest articles, or lists of available news publishers. ## Frequently Asked Questions **How do I find the most recent news using NewsCatcher?** You use the `get_latest_news` tool. You can specify keywords, a general topic (like 'sports'), or even an entire country code to narrow down exactly what you want. **Can I track trends from multiple media sources with NewsCatcher?** Yes, that's the whole point of `get_news_clusters`. It groups similar stories reported by different outlets so you can see the full scope of a single event. **What if I only care about news from one country? How does NewsCatcher help?** You use filters when calling `search_news` or `get_latest_news`. You can specify the exact country code you're interested in, limiting results geographically. **How do I know what sources are available for a topic?** The `list_sources` tool lets you browse all available news publishers. You can filter this list by topic, country, or language to build your source library. **Does NewsCatcher handle non-English articles?** Yes. The search and listing tools allow you to specify a language code (`lang`) when running queries, making it easy to gather international coverage.