Ap MCP Server

An _unofficial_ Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that transforms the Associated Press Media API into an AI-optimized content intelligence resource. With 26 powerful tools, this MCP server enables conversational AI applications to seamlessly access, analyze, and interact with AP's comprehensive news content through natural language interfaces. Its 24 documented tools cover content, monitor, account.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2025-09-09 · ★ 2 · #185 OF 250 MAINTAINED API INTEGRATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Ap MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

Set AP_API_KEY, AP_CACHE_ENABLED, AP_CACHE_TTL_TRENDS, AP_CACHE_TTL_SEARCH, AP_DEBUG, AP_LOG_LEVEL before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add rbonestell-ap-mcp-server -- npx -y ap-mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rbonestell-ap-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ap-mcp-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 no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package ap-mcp-server - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · What Ap MCP Server can do

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

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can retrieve a specific content item by its ID, retrieve multiple content items efficiently (up to 50 items), convert natural language queries into optimized AP API searches using NLP, and analyze trending topics and patterns in news content.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Ap MCP Server lets an agent do.

Content

9 tools - e.g. Advanced content search with flexible filtering and sorting options.; Auto-paginated search for large result sets (up to 2,000 items).; Retrieve a specific content item by its ID.

search_content · search_content_all · get_content_item · get_content_bulk · get_content_feed · get_ondemand_content…

Monitor

6 tools - e.g. Create content monitors for automated alerts.; Get detailed information about a specific monitor.; Update an existing monitor's settings.

create_monitor · get_monitor · update_monitor · delete_monitor · get_monitor_status · get_monitor_history

Account

4 tools - e.g. Basic account information and available endpoints.; Account plans, entitlements, and usage meters.; Download history and usage tracking.

get_account_info · get_account_plans · get_account_downloads · get_account_quotas

read & search

3 tools - e.g. Fast discovery of currently trending topics with caching.; List of topics you're following.; List all existing monitors.

get_trending_subjects · get_followed_topics · list_monitors

Optimize

1 tool - e.g. Convert natural language queries into optimized AP API searches using NLP.

optimize_search_query

Build

1 tool - e.g. Build structured search queries with validation.

build_search_query

Limitations (from the README)

- Requires a valid AP API key with appropriate permissions - Rate limits enforced by AP API (varies by plan, automatically handled with retry logic) - Download history limited to last 365 days - Date range queries limited to 60 days maximum - Advanced monitoring features may require premium AP API plan - Bulk operations respect AP API rate limits (automatic throttling applied) - Cache TTL can be customized based on y

Latest releases

v1.2.6 · 2025-09-09

What's new? · Updated package for listing on MCP Registry

v1.2.5 · 2025-09-02

What's new? · Fixed connection pool cleanup bug which caused MCP server crash

v1.2.4 · 2025-09-02

What's new? · Resolved missing mapping for get_content_rendition tool after migration to McpServer

04 · Who maintains Ap MCP Server

ap-mcp-server is maintained by rbonestell. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Aug 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/rbonestell/ap-mcp-server
category: API integration - ranked #185 of 250 actively-maintained API integration servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.rbonestell/ap-mcp-server (active, first published 2025-09-09)
packages: npm:ap-mcp-server

06 · Ap MCP Server FAQ

Is Ap MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2025-09-09. We re-verify nightly.

What can Ap MCP Server do?

How do I install Ap MCP Server?

Run `npx -y ap-mcp-server`. The README documents 6 environment variables (AP_API_KEY, AP_CACHE_ENABLED, AP_CACHE_TTL_TRENDS…) to set first. Set AP_API_KEY, AP_CACHE_ENABLED, AP_CACHE_TTL_TRENDS, AP_CACHE_TTL_SEARCH, AP_DEBUG, AP_LOG_LEVEL before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Ap MCP Server 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 Ap MCP Server

Alternatives to Ap MCP Server

Maintained API integration servers if Ap MCP Server isn't the fit.

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