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
fetchsupport) - 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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