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News MCP Server

Delivers up-to-date news data from NewsData.io via MCP for prompts like latest headlines, top stories, and sources.

Installation

Add the following to your MCP client configuration file.

Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anurag-dhamala-news-mcp-server": {
      "command": "path_to_your_npx",
      "args": [
        "news-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NEWS_API_KEY": "API_KEY_FROM_NEWS_DATA",
        "NEWS_BASE_URL": "https://newsdata.io"
      }
    }
  }
}

This MCP server provides up-to-date news data by querying NewsData.io, enabling you to fetch the latest headlines, sources, and topics through a lightweight local MCP endpoint. It’s useful for feeding news content into your apps, dashboards, or chat assistants with flexible prompts and fast responses.

How to use

You connect to this server using an MCP client and request current news data via prompts. You can ask for the latest headlines from a specific region, top stories in a language, or topics like crypto news. The server runs locally and returns structured results you can directly display in your app or integrate into your workflow.