Latest News MCP Server
Real-time global news, crypto markets, weather, earthquakes & more for Claude Desktop, Claude Code & MCP-compatible AI assistants.
What does it do?
Latest News MCP Server aggregates 27 free APIs into 14 powerful tools — giving AI assistants access to real-time news, crypto markets, weather forecasts, earthquake data, prediction markets, trending searches, and more.
Zero API keys required. Connect and start asking.
Sources include Reuters, AP, BBC, CNN, Al Jazeera, The New York Times, The Guardian, Bloomberg, Hacker News, Reddit, TechCrunch, and thousands more via GDELT.
Available Tools
| Tool | Description | Data Sources |
|---|---|---|
get_top_news | Aggregated top news from multiple sources | HackerNews, Reddit, TechCrunch, Wikinews, GDELT |
search_reddit | Search Reddit posts and discussions | Reddit Public JSON API |
get_hackernews | Hacker News stories (top/new/best/ask/show) | HN Firebase API |
get_space_news | Space & astronomy news + NASA APOD + ISS | Spaceflight News, NASA, Open Notify |
get_crypto_market | Real-time crypto prices and market data | CoinLore, Coinpaprika |
get_finance_signals | WSB trending tickers, SEC filings, forex | Tradestie, SEC EDGAR, ExchangeRate |
get_earthquakes | Real-time global earthquake data | USGS |
get_weather | Current weather and 16-day forecast | Open-Meteo |
get_wikipedia_trending | Wikipedia featured content & trending pages | Wikipedia REST, Wikimedia Pageviews |
get_global_events | Global media monitoring across 100+ countries | GDELT Project (65+ languages) |
get_predictions | Prediction market probabilities | Manifold Markets, Metaculus |
get_trending_searches | Trending searches on Google & YouTube | Google Autocomplete, YouTube |
get_health_data | Global epidemiological data | Disease.sh |
get_tech_news | Technology news (AI, software, hardware, cyber, startups) | TechCrunch, HackerNews, Google News |
Key Features
- 27 free APIs aggregated — zero API keys needed
- Real-time data with intelligent multi-tier caching (60s–900s TTL)
- Global coverage — news from 100+ countries
- LLM-optimized — plain text responses minimize token usage
- Pay-per-event — only pay for what you use ($0.008–$0.015/call)
Quick Start
- Get your Apify API Token
- Add a custom MCP connector:
https://mrbridge--latest-news-mcp-server.apify.actor/mcp?token=YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN
- Ask Claude: "What's happening in the world right now?"
Pricing
Pay-per-event on Apify:
- Per call: $0.008–$0.015
- Free tier: $5/month Apify credits (~600 queries)
Links
- Apify Store: Latest News MCP Server
- Full documentation: See the Apify Store page for detailed README, output examples, and troubleshooting
License
MIT