WorldNewsAPI Connector for AI agents.
4 live capabilities
Monitor global news headlines and extract media metadata in real time.
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Why people use WorldNewsAPI
WorldNewsAPI for Global News Auditing and Media Research
This Connector changes that by giving your agent a direct line to global news. You just tell your agent what you're looking for, and it pulls the headlines, metadata, and full content into your chat. You get a synthesized view of the world without ever having to leave your workspace.
What Vinkius changes
You get a real-time global news feed piped directly into your AI agent's toolkit.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Regional sentiment analysis
A journalist needs to know the sentiment of news in France.
- Real-world use case 02
Company news tracking
A researcher is looking for a specific company's news.
- Real-world use case 03
Rapid fact verification
A policy lead needs to verify a specific report.
Complete set · 4capabilities
The complete WorldNewsAPI capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with WorldNewsAPI.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 4 available through WorldNewsAPI.
- 01 Capability
Extract news from url
Extract article content and metadata from a specific news URL. It pulls the text and details from a link so you don't have to visit the page.
- 02 Capability
Get top world news
Get top news headlines for a specific country and language. This lets you see the lead stories in any region instantly.
- 03 Capability
Search world news
Search for world news articles by keyword or phrase. It finds relevant stories across the globe based on your specific input.
- 04 Capability
Check api status
Check if the WorldNews service is operational. Use this to ensure your news feed is active before starting a big research task.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask WorldNewsAPI to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use WorldNewsAPI 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_zE5QeQl1QnWv5jnoRxAvSzaew4diAIl7hLH8KndF/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 WorldNewsAPI, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable WorldNewsAPI for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zE5QeQl1QnWv5jnoRxAvSzaew4diAIl7hLH8KndF/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 WorldNewsAPI URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable WorldNewsAPI in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"worldnewsapi": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zE5QeQl1QnWv5jnoRxAvSzaew4diAIl7hLH8KndF/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 WorldNewsAPI
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using WorldNewsAPI, help me...". 4 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"worldnewsapi": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zE5QeQl1QnWv5jnoRxAvSzaew4diAIl7hLH8KndF/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 WorldNewsAPI
Ask Copilot: "Using WorldNewsAPI, help me...". 4 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"worldnewsapi": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zE5QeQl1QnWv5jnoRxAvSzaew4diAIl7hLH8KndF/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 WorldNewsAPI
Open Cascade and ask: "Using WorldNewsAPI, help me...". 4 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"worldnewsapi": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zE5QeQl1QnWv5jnoRxAvSzaew4diAIl7hLH8KndF/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 WorldNewsAPI
Ask Cline: "Using WorldNewsAPI, help me...". 4 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add worldnewsapi --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zE5QeQl1QnWv5jnoRxAvSzaew4diAIl7hLH8KndF/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 WorldNewsAPI
Ask Claude: "Using WorldNewsAPI, show me...". 4 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work WorldNewsAPI can move forward.
This is for professionals who need to stay ahead of global events without the manual grind of searching multiple news sites. It's for the researcher who needs to verify a fact in seconds or the analyst tracking geopolitical shifts.
Media Analyst
Monitors global trends and pulls metadata to track how stories break across different regions.
Market Researcher
Verifies industry news and audits information patterns to spot emerging market shifts.
Policy Lead
Performs rapid audits of regional stories to identify geopolitical markers for briefing notes.
Operations Lead
Automates news data querying to keep research teams updated on global events.
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Before you connect
Questions about WorldNewsAPI.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can WorldNewsAPI find news in different languages?
Yes, it can pull top stories for specific countries and languages, making it easy to monitor news in your target markets.
How does WorldNewsAPI help with media research?
It lets your agent pull metadata and content from news links automatically, saving you from manual browsing and copy-pasting.
Can I use WorldNewsAPI to track specific global events?
Yes, you can search by keyword to find news on specific topics like climate change or semiconductors across the globe.
Does WorldNewsAPI work with my current AI client?
Yes, it connects to Claude, Cursor, and other MCP-compatible clients to bring news data into your existing workflow.
Can I get the full text of a news story using WorldNewsAPI?
Yes, you can provide a URL and have your agent extract the content and metadata so you can read it directly in your chat.
Is WorldNewsAPI good for monitoring geopolitical shifts?
It is ideal for that because it can audit top stories by country to show you real-time regional trends and news flow.
How do I find my WorldNewsAPI Key?
Sign up for an account at worldnewsapi.com, and you will find your API Key in your dashboard. Copy and paste it below.
Can I filter news by country?
Yes. Use the get_top_world_news capability and provide the 2-letter country code (e.g., 'us' or 'br'). Your agent will return matching top stories instantly.
Does it support article extraction?
Yes. The extract_news_from_url capability retrieves the full text and metadata for a news article from any specified URL in the database.
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