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NewsDigest MCP

by SomeiLam

NewsDigest MCP

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server written in TypeScript that aggregates, searches, and formats news articles using the NewsAPI.org REST endpoints.

Features

  • Fetch Top Headlines by country (ISO‑2 code), language (ISO‑639‑1 code), and category (e.g., business, sports).
  • Search Everything via full‑text queries (keywords) with optional filters: language, date range, sorting, page size.
  • Format to Markdown: Convert raw JSON responses into a clean, reader‑friendly Markdown digest using an LLM (Gemini and Claude).

Requirements

  • Node.js 18+ (for built‑in fetch support)
  • npm or yarn
  • NewsAPI.org API key (free tier available)
  • LLM API key (Gemini and Claude)

Installation

# Clone the repo git clone https://github.com/yourusername/newsdigest-mcp.git cd newsdigest-mcp # Install dependencies npm install # or # yarn install

Configuration

Create a .env file in the project root:

# .env NEWSAPI_KEY=<your_newsapi_key> GEMINI_API_KEY=<your_gemini_key> # for Google Gemini ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=<your_claude_key> # for Anthropic Claude

Usage

Start the MCP server:

claude

Here are some example user queries and response:

Q: News about Bitcoin

A: Latest Bitcoin News (May 1, 2025)

  1. El Salvador Committed to Buy Bitcoin Despite IMF Requirements
  • El Salvador's economy minister reaffirmed the country's commitment to accumulate more Bitcoin despite IMF requirements to reduce exposure
  • The minister called it an "important project" started by President Nayib Bukele
  1. North Carolina Passes Bill to Integrate Bitcoin Into $127 Billion Pension Fund
  • North Carolina House approved legislation allowing state pension fund to invest in cryptocurrencies
  • The bill modernizes investment strategy for the state's $127 billion pension fund
  1. US Could Buy $100 Billion in Bitcoin This Year, According to Coinbase Executive
  • Sebastian Bea, president of Coinbase Asset Management, suggests a technical change in how Washington accounts for gold could enable a strategic Bitcoin purchase
  • The proposed purchase could approach $100 billion, years ahead of market expectations
  1. North Carolina House Passes State Crypto Investment Bill
  • The Digital Assets Investment Act (House Bill 92) passed on its third reading
  • Bill allows the state treasurer to invest public funds in approved cryptocurrencies
  • Now moving to the Senate for consideration
  1. Crypto Industry Event in Dubai as "Trump Euphoria" Shows Signs of Receding
  • Crypto enthusiasts gathered in Dubai for TOKEN2049 conference
  • Industry showing mixed sentiments about Donald Trump's impact on cryptocurrencies
  • Despite strong start to the year with significant venture capital investments
  1. Malaysian Police Dismantle Bitcoin Mining Operation Stealing Electricity
  • Police in Terengganu, Malaysia dismantled a syndicate stealing electricity for illegal bitcoin mining
  • Operations were discovered in Hulu Terengganu and Marang regions
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remote-capable server

The server can be hosted and run remotely because it primarily relies on remote services or has no dependency on the local environment.

A TypeScript-based Model Context Protocol server that fetches, searches, and formats news articles from NewsAPI.org into reader-friendly Markdown digests using LLMs (Gemini and Claude).

  1. Features
    1. Requirements
      1. Installation
        1. Configuration
          1. Usage

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