Newslit Connector for AI agents.
6 live capabilities
Monitor news trends and brand mentions in real time.
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Why people use Newslit
Newslit for Tracking Brand Mentions
This Connector lets your AI do that for you. Just ask for the latest mentions, and it pulls the headlines and links instantly. You get a clean summary instead of a messy list of tabs.
What Vinkius changes
You get a news analyst that lives inside your chat.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Brand Reputation Tracking
A PR manager asks for all mentions of a product launch from the last 24 hours and gets a summarized list of headlines.
- Real-world use case 02
Competitor News Analysis
A researcher asks the AI to find headlines about a rival's new pricing using a specific competitor report.
- Real-world use case 03
Industry Trend Summaries
A product manager wants a summary of generative AI news from a specific report to see what's moving the market.
Complete set · 6capabilities
The complete Newslit capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Newslit.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 6 available through Newslit.
- 01 Capability
List stories
Retrieve news stories from a report. This lets your AI pull the actual content you need to read.
- 02 Capability
Update report
Update an existing report. This lets you change your tracking keywords on the fly as your priorities shift.
- 03 Capability
Create report
Create a new news report by providing the necessary data in a JSON string. This helps you set up new monitoring targets quickly.
04—06
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 6 available through Newslit.
- 04 Capability
Delete report
Delete a news report from your dashboard. This keeps your active monitoring list clean and organized.
- 05 Capability
Get report
Get report details and configuration metadata. Use this to check the specific filters and settings for any active report.
- 06 Capability
List reports
List all news reports. This is the best way to see which monitoring environments are currently active.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Newslit to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Newslit 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_JC15OBa1kMCNZKSPEIK14hkoj9yPDkOUItLC6QOc/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 Newslit, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Newslit for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JC15OBa1kMCNZKSPEIK14hkoj9yPDkOUItLC6QOc/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 Newslit URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Newslit in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"newslit": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JC15OBa1kMCNZKSPEIK14hkoj9yPDkOUItLC6QOc/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 Newslit
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Newslit, help me...". 6 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"newslit": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JC15OBa1kMCNZKSPEIK14hkoj9yPDkOUItLC6QOc/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 Newslit
Ask Copilot: "Using Newslit, help me...". 6 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"newslit": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JC15OBa1kMCNZKSPEIK14hkoj9yPDkOUItLC6QOc/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 Newslit
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Newslit, help me...". 6 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"newslit": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JC15OBa1kMCNZKSPEIK14hkoj9yPDkOUItLC6QOc/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 Newslit
Ask Cline: "Using Newslit, help me...". 6 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add newslit --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JC15OBa1kMCNZKSPEIK14hkoj9yPDkOUItLC6QOc/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 Newslit
Ask Claude: "Using Newslit, show me...". 6 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Newslit can move forward.
Market researchers and PR pros who are overwhelmed by the sheer volume of daily news. It's for the person who needs to know the so what of a news cycle without reading every single article.
PR Manager
Tracks brand reputation and sends out daily news summaries to leadership.
Market Researcher
Monitors competitor moves and industry shifts to identify new opportunities.
Product Manager
Keeps an eye on tech trends and user sentiment to inform the product roadmap.
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Before you connect
Questions about Newslit.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
How does Newslit MCP help with media monitoring?
It connects your news reports to your AI client, allowing you to fetch headlines and summaries through a chat interface instead of manual dashboard browsing.
Can I use Newslit MCP to track my competitors?
Yes, you can create specific reports for competitors and ask your AI to fetch the latest stories and trends from those reports automatically.
How do I set up Newslit MCP for my news reports?
You just need to subscribe via Vinkius and add your Newslit credentials to your AI client. From there, you can start asking for news updates immediately.
Can my AI agent find direct links to news stories?
Yes, the Connector retrieves stories with detailed source information and direct links to the original articles so you can jump straight to the source.
Is Newslit MCP good for PR teams?
It's a great fit for PR teams who need to monitor brand reputation and pull quick news briefs for stakeholders without jumping between multiple apps.
Can I update my news filters using natural language?
Yes, you can tell your AI to update your reports, and it will modify the filters and keywords in your Newslit account for you.
Can my AI automatically find the latest stories for a specific report by its ID?
Yes! Use the list_stories capability with the Report ID. Your agent will respond with complete metadata for the newest stories, including headlines, summaries, and source links in seconds.
How do I find my Newslit API Key?
Log in to your Newslit account, navigate to Integrations > News API, and you will find your unique secret token (X-NewslitApiKey) there.
Does the API provide full article text?
The API primarily provides headlines, curated summaries, and source metadata. Direct links are provided to access the full content on the original publisher's website.
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