NewsDigest MCP

# 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 2. 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 3. 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 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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