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