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news-mcp-server MCP server

news-mcp-server is an MCP server with 5 tools an agent can call, among them get_ap_news, get_bbc_news, get_hacker_news. It answers at https://nexgendata-mcp-proxy.steve-corbeil.workers.dev/news-mcp-server/mcp over streamable HTTP, and it listed its tools to an anonymous client, so no sign-in was needed for that. Our probes reached it 10 of 10 times since 5 September 2026; the last check, on 18 October 2026, succeeded.

Status
Answering
Tools
5
Reliability
10 of 10 checks
Response time
128 ms
Transport
streamable HTTP
Last checked
18 October 2026

Cross-source news (AP, BBC, NPR, HN, Google News) with topic filtering and dedup.

Description as the publisher wrote it.

The 5 tools news-mcp-server offers

ToolWhat it does
get_ap_newsFetch breaking news and headlines from Associated Press (AP News), a leading global news agency. Returns article title, summary, canonical URL, publication timestamp, and journalist byline. Use for current events coverage, news monitoring,
Inputs: max_results
get_bbc_newsRetrieve latest news stories from BBC News covering global, regional, and domestic stories. Returns headline, synopsis, article URL, publish date, and section (world/uk/business/tech). Use for UK perspective on international news or UK-focu
Inputs: max_results
get_hacker_newsPull top trending stories from Hacker News (Y Combinator community). Returns submission title, original URL, Hacker News discussion link, upvote count, comment count, and user who submitted. Use for tech news, startup stories, and developer
Inputs: max_results
get_npr_newsAccess curated news stories from NPR (National Public Radio) with focus on US news, science, and culture. Returns article headline, brief summary, direct link to NPR story, and publication metadata. Use for journalistic depth and alternativ
Inputs: max_results
search_google_newsQuery Google News for articles matching specific keywords or topics across global news sources. Returns matching article headline, source publication name, article URL, publish date, and relevance score. Use for targeted research on specifi
Inputs: query, max_results

Add news-mcp-server to your AI client

Every block below points at https://nexgendata-mcp-proxy.steve-corbeil.workers.dev/news-mcp-server/mcp. Pick your client and copy.

Claude Code: one command in your terminal
claude mcp add --transport http news-mcp-server https://nexgendata-mcp-proxy.steve-corbeil.workers.dev/news-mcp-server/mcp
Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "news-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://nexgendata-mcp-proxy.steve-corbeil.workers.dev/news-mcp-server/mcp"]
    }
  }
}
Cursor: ~/.cursor/mcp.json, or .cursor/mcp.json in a project
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "news-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://nexgendata-mcp-proxy.steve-corbeil.workers.dev/news-mcp-server/mcp"
    }
  }
}
VS Code and GitHub Copilot: .vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "news-mcp-server": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://nexgendata-mcp-proxy.steve-corbeil.workers.dev/news-mcp-server/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Zed: Zed settings.json
{
  "context_servers": {
    "news-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://nexgendata-mcp-proxy.steve-corbeil.workers.dev/news-mcp-server/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Windsurf: ~/.codeium/mcp_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "news-mcp-server": {
      "serverUrl": "https://nexgendata-mcp-proxy.steve-corbeil.workers.dev/news-mcp-server/mcp"
    }
  }
}
JetBrains AI Assistant: Settings, Tools, AI Assistant, MCP, New MCP Server, as JSON
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "news-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://nexgendata-mcp-proxy.steve-corbeil.workers.dev/news-mcp-server/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Continue: .continue/mcpServers/neuronto.yaml
name: news-mcp-server
version: 0.0.1
schema: v1
mcpServers:
  - name: news-mcp-server
    type: streamable-http
    url: https://nexgendata-mcp-proxy.steve-corbeil.workers.dev/news-mcp-server/mcp
Gemini CLI: ~/.gemini/settings.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "news-mcp-server": {
      "httpUrl": "https://nexgendata-mcp-proxy.steve-corbeil.workers.dev/news-mcp-server/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Codex CLI: MCP server config
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "news-mcp-server": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://nexgendata-mcp-proxy.steve-corbeil.workers.dev/news-mcp-server/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Warp: MCP servers, + Add, paste JSON
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "news-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://nexgendata-mcp-proxy.steve-corbeil.workers.dev/news-mcp-server/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Goose: a one-click extension link
goose://extension?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnexgendata-mcp-proxy.steve-corbeil.workers.dev%2Fnews-mcp-server%2Fmcp&type=streamable_http&id=news-mcp-server&name=news-mcp-server

Is news-mcp-server up right now?

It answered our last check on 18 October 2026 in 128 ms. Over 10 checks since 5 September 2026 it answered 10. Status here comes from Neuronto's own probes, not from the publisher.

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Questions about news-mcp-server

How many tools does news-mcp-server have?

5, as returned by the server's own tools/list on 31 August 2026: get_ap_news, get_bbc_news, get_hacker_news, get_npr_news, search_google_news.

Is news-mcp-server down?

It answered our last check on 18 October 2026 in 128 ms. Over 10 checks since 5 September 2026 it answered 10.

How do I add news-mcp-server to Cursor?

Put the server under mcpServers in ~/.cursor/mcp.json with the URL https://nexgendata-mcp-proxy.steve-corbeil.workers.dev/news-mcp-server/mcp. The exact JSON is above, with the same setup for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, VS Code, Windsurf, Zed, Gemini CLI and the rest.

Does news-mcp-server need an API key?

It listed its tools to an anonymous client, so reading the tool list needs no key. Individual tools can still ask for credentials in their own inputs.

Where this comes from

Publisher: com.thenextgennexus. Endpoint host: nexgendata-mcp-proxy.steve-corbeil.workers.dev. ARD identifier: urn:air:com.thenextgennexus:mcp:news-mcp-server. First indexed 31 August 2026. The tools are exactly what the server returned; nothing on this page is inferred from its name. Ranking in Neuronto search is never for sale.

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