Newsmcp

NewsMCP - World news for AI agents newsmcp.io integrations REST API. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting API integration tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-03-06 · ★ 52 · #107 OF 250 MAINTAINED API INTEGRATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Newsmcp

before you install - you'll need

Set NEWS_API_BASE_URL before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add pranciskus-newsmcp -- npx -y @newsmcp/server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pranciskus-newsmcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@newsmcp/server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @newsmcp/server - the @newsmcp scope differs from the repo owner (pranciskus); confirm it's the project's official package

registry namespace io.github.pranciskus is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Newsmcp can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v1.1.1 · 2026-03-05

@newsmcp/[email protected] · 2026-03-04

Add web search fallback when API returns 0 events - empty results now include a suggestion to use web search · Install · bash · npm install @newsmcp/[email protected]

@newsmcp/[email protected] · 2026-03-04

Add web search fallback when API returns 0 events - instead of a dead-end message, agents are encouraged to fall back to web search · Install · bash · npx @newsmcp/[email protected]

04 · Who maintains Newsmcp

newsmcp is maintained by pranciskus. We track 2 MCP servers from pranciskus - 2 actively maintained, 53 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Mar 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/pranciskus/newsmcp
category: API integration - ranked #107 of 250 actively-maintained API integration servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.pranciskus/newsmcp (active, first published 2026-03-04 · 5 versions)
packages: npm:@newsmcp/server

06 · Newsmcp FAQ

What is Newsmcp?

NewsMCP - World news for AI agents newsmcp.io integrations REST API. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Newsmcp still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-03-06. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Newsmcp?

Run `npx -y @newsmcp/server`. The README documents one environment variable (NEWS_API_BASE_URL) to set first. Set NEWS_API_BASE_URL before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Newsmcp run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Newsmcp

Alternatives to Newsmcp

Maintained API integration servers if Newsmcp isn't the fit.

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