pranciskus/newsmcp

Overview

An MCP server that delivers real-time world news. It is free to use and requires no API key. The server is written in TypeScript and integrates with MCP-compatible clients.

Best for

Best for
Developers who need quick news integration without managing API keys

Use cases

• Fetching current headlines for a dashboard
• Embedding news into a chatbot or assistant
• Building a lightweight news aggregator

How to use

Install

npx -y @smithery/cli install @newsmcp/server --client claude

Tools exposed

• per_page
• order_by
• event_id

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, ChatGPT

Example client config

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

Notes

An MCP server that delivers real-time world news. It is free to use and requires no API key. The server is written in TypeScript and integrates with MCP-compatible clients.

4 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-03-06. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Fetching current headlines for a dashboard
• Embedding news into a chatbot or assistant
• Building a lightweight news aggregator

Pros

• Free with no API key required
• Real-time news delivery
• TypeScript codebase for easy integration

Cons

• Limited to general world news coverage
• No support for custom news sources or filters
• Potential reliability or latency from free tier

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