How do I use Singapore News MCP Server?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Singapore News MCP Server show me the latest headlines from Channel News Asia" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

Singapore News MCP Server

A server that provides real-time news feeds from major Singapore news sources.

Features

Real-time news updates via Server-Sent Events (SSE)
Supports multiple Singapore news sources:
- The Straits Times
- Business Times
- Channel News Asia (CNA)

Prerequisites

Python >=3.12
uv package manager

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone <repository-url>
cd news_mcp

# Install dependencies using uv
uv sync

Usage

Running with Python

# Start the MCP server
uv run news_mcp

# Individual news retrievers
uv run straits     # Straits Times
uv run business    # Business Times
uv run cna         # Channel News Asia

Running with Docker

# Build and run using docker-compose
docker compose up --build

or

# You can run using the run.sh file
# This command is only for MacOS or Linux
# For MacOs required Docker Desktop

# Give permissions for run.sh in unix
chmod +x ./run.sh # (sudo chmod) if super user required

./run.sh #For MacOS it will spin up the docker desktop builds and run the docker container in the background

Configuration

Create a .env file with required environment variables:

MCP_PORT=8000

For Claude Desktop integration, use the provided claude_desktop_config.json:

{
	"mcpServers": {
		"news_streamable": {
			"command": "/opt/homebrew/bin/uv",
			"args": [
				"tool",
				"run",
				"mcp-proxy",
				"--transport",
				"streamablehttp",
				"http://127.0.0.1:8080/mcp"
			]
		}
	}
}