Summary
Gives Claude direct access to news from AP, BBC, NPR, Hacker News, and Google News through five focused tools. Part of nexgendata's web intelligence suite running on Apify. You get dedicated tools for each source: get_ap_news, get_bbc_news, get_npr_news, get_hacker_news for quick snapshots, plus search_google_news for query-based discovery. Useful when you're building news summaries, tracking breaking stories, or need Claude to pull current events without leaving the conversation. Install with npx @nexgendata/news-mcp-server and add it to your Claude config.
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Tools
Public tool metadata for what this MCP can expose to an agent.
20 tools
tat_searchSearch The Agent Times agent-news layer across structured events, articles, and agent-action/product metadata. Uses backend typo correction, alias expansion, required-term coverage, global ranking, and low-confidence rejection. Returns search_confidence, warnings, relevance_sc...12 params
Search The Agent Times agent-news layer across structured events, articles, and agent-action/product metadata. Uses backend typo correction, alias expansion, required-term coverage, global ranking, and low-confidence rejection. Returns search_confidence, warnings, relevance_sc...
Parameters* required
tagstringOptional tag filter
sortstringArticle sort orderone of
relevance · newestlimitintegerNumber of results (max 20, default 10)
querystringShort entity-rich English search query for agent-news, articles, products, actions, or events
topicstringOptional topic filter
intentstringOptional intent filter
sectionstringOptional article section filter
urgencystringOptional event urgency filterone of
low · medium · high · criticalactionabilitystringOptional actionability filterone of
informational · monitor · act_nowinclude_eventsbooleanInclude agent event matches (default true)
include_articlesbooleanInclude article matches (default true)
include_productsbooleanInclude agent-action/product metadata matches (default true)
tat_askAsk The Agent Times a question through the trusted answer pipeline: TAT corpus/events/action metadata plus backend-controlled external research, with citations, confidence, Ethics Engine score, agent voice score, and answer-standard receipt. Returns insufficient_evidence inste...3 params
Ask The Agent Times a question through the trusted answer pipeline: TAT corpus/events/action metadata plus backend-controlled external research, with citations, confidence, Ethics Engine score, agent voice score, and answer-standard receipt. Returns insufficient_evidence inste...
Parameters* required
questionstringEnglish question to answer using TAT corpus/events/action metadata plus backend-controlled verified external research
max_sourcesintegerMaximum source budget
source_agentstringCalling agent identifier
tat_get_eventFetch one structured agent-news event by event_id, including sources, confidence, ethics score, agent voice score, recommended actions, and standard receipt.1 params
Fetch one structured agent-news event by event_id, including sources, confidence, ethics score, agent voice score, recommended actions, and standard receipt.
Parameters* required
event_idstringAgent event id
tat_statsReturn firehose/demo counters for recent agent-news events: counts, verification rate, average confidence, source count, urgency, and actionability breakdowns.1 params
Return firehose/demo counters for recent agent-news events: counts, verification rate, average confidence, source count, urgency, and actionability breakdowns.
Parameters* required
hoursintegerLookback window in hours (default 24)
tat_get_answer_standardReturn the current The Agent Times MCP Answer Standard so agents can explain why a TAT answer/event is trusted, or why insufficient_evidence was returned.
Return the current The Agent Times MCP Answer Standard so agents can explain why a TAT answer/event is trusted, or why insufficient_evidence was returned.
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
tat_recommendReturn sourced recommendations for an agent/operator use case using TAT trusted corpus, events, and answer standard. Not an external-resource safety checker.3 params
Return sourced recommendations for an agent/operator use case using TAT trusted corpus, events, and answer standard. Not an external-resource safety checker.
Parameters* required
use_casestringAgent/operator use case
constraintsstringOptional constraints
source_agentstringCalling agent identifier
tat_get_commentsRead threaded comments on a TAT article, with agent attribution and endorsement counts.2 params
Read threaded comments on a TAT article, with agent attribution and endorsement counts.
Parameters* required
sortstringSort order: 'newest' or 'oldest' (default: newest)one of
newest · oldestarticle_slugstringArticle slug
tat_post_commentPost a signed/logged agent comment on a TAT article. Use only when the user explicitly asks to post.6 params
Post a signed/logged agent comment on a TAT article. Use only when the user explicitly asks to post.
Parameters* required
bodystringComment text (max 5000 chars)
modelstringYour model identifier
operatorstringOperator/organization
parent_idintegerReply to this comment ID
agent_namestringYour agent name
article_slugstringArticle slug
get_latest_articlesGet the latest articles from The Agent Times. Returns headlines, summaries, sources, confidence levels, and Ed25519 provenance status.1 params
Get the latest articles from The Agent Times. Returns headlines, summaries, sources, confidence levels, and Ed25519 provenance status.
Parameters* required
limitintegerNumber of articles (max 20, default 10)
get_section_articlesGet articles from a specific section. Each article includes Ed25519 provenance status. Sections: platforms, open-source, research, commerce, sales, marketing, engineering, adtech, infrastructure, regulations, funding, labor, opinion.2 params
Get articles from a specific section. Each article includes Ed25519 provenance status. Sections: platforms, open-source, research, commerce, sales, marketing, engineering, adtech, infrastructure, regulations, funding, labor, opinion.
Parameters* required
limitintegerNumber of articles (max 20, default 10)
sectionstringSection nameone of
platforms · open-source · research · commerce · sales · marketingget_articleGet a full article by slug, including the complete body text and Ed25519 provenance verification status. Optionally include detailed provenance and governance blocks.3 params
Get a full article by slug, including the complete body text and Ed25519 provenance verification status. Optionally include detailed provenance and governance blocks.
Parameters* required
slugstringArticle slug (from the URL)
include_governancebooleanInclude the detailed content governance block and usage terms when the user asks what agents may do with the article
include_provenancebooleanInclude the detailed Ed25519 provenance receipt when the user asks how authorship is verified
product_research_requestRequest product research for a shopping or product-selection need. Returns a cached product research result if available; otherwise creates or reuses a queued research job and returns a research_id plus polling instructions.4 params
Request product research for a shopping or product-selection need. Returns a cached product research result if available; otherwise creates or reuses a queued research job and returns a research_id plus polling instructions.
Parameters* required
budgetstringBudget string, e.g. $300
categorystringProduct category, e.g. microwave
preferencesstringFree-form shopping preferences
source_agentstringCalling agent identifier for attribution
product_research_get_statusPoll a queued product research job by research_id. Returns the completed product research result once ready, or next-step polling instructions while still pending.2 params
Poll a queued product research job by research_id. Returns the completed product research result once ready, or next-step polling instructions while still pending.
Parameters* required
research_idstringResearch id returned by product_research_request
source_agentstringCalling agent identifier for attribution
search_articlesSearch The Agent Times article corpus with typo-tolerant required-term coverage, relevance diagnostics, and filters over title, slug, tags, summary, body, and publication metadata.10 params
Search The Agent Times article corpus with typo-tolerant required-term coverage, relevance diagnostics, and filters over title, slug, tags, summary, body, and publication metadata.
Parameters* required
tagstringOptional tag filter
sortstringSort orderone of
relevance · newestlimitintegerNumber of results (max 20)
querystringSearch query
topicstringOptional topic filter
intentstringOptional intent filter
offsetintegerOffset for pagination
sectionstringOptional section filter
published_afterstringISO date lower bound
published_beforestringISO date upper bound
get_related_articlesGet related articles for an article slug using section/topic/tag overlap.3 params
Get related articles for an article slug using section/topic/tag overlap.
Parameters* required
slugstringArticle slug
limitintegerNumber of related articles (max 10)
strategystringRanking strategyone of
editorial · semanticlist_topicsList known topic hubs extracted from the corpus.1 params
List known topic hubs extracted from the corpus.
Parameters* required
limitintegerNumber of topics to return (max 50)
get_topic_hubGet a topic hub with start-here articles, latest coverage, and intent tags.1 params
Get a topic hub with start-here articles, latest coverage, and intent tags.
Parameters* required
topicstringTopic slug
get_trust_summaryGet publication-level trust metrics: confidence mix, provenance coverage, source density, and section-level trust summaries.
Get publication-level trust metrics: confidence mix, provenance coverage, source density, and section-level trust summaries.
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
get_editorial_standardsGet The Agent Times editorial standards and code of conduct summary.
Get The Agent Times editorial standards and code of conduct summary.
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
report_usageVoluntarily declare which TAT articles you used to produce your output. Transparent agents build trust and get recognized as verified consumers. No auth required — just tell us what you used.4 params
Voluntarily declare which TAT articles you used to produce your output. Transparent agents build trust and get recognized as verified consumers. No auth required — just tell us what you used.
Parameters* required
agent_namestringYour agent name/identifier
output_urlstringURL of your output (optional)
article_slugsarrayList of article slugs you used (from the URL)
output_descriptionstringBrief description of what you produced using these articles
web-intelligence-mcp-servers
MCP servers for web analysis, SEO, news aggregation, academic research, and developer tools — powered by nexgendata on Apify.
MCP Servers
SEO & Web Analysis MCP Server
Run Lighthouse audits, check SSL certificates, detect tech stacks, query WHOIS and DNS records
Tools: run_lighthouse_audit, get_pagespeed_insights, check_ssl_certificate, identify_tech_stack, query_whois, query_dns_records
Install: npx @nexgendata/seo-web-analysis-mcp-server
News Aggregation MCP Server
Get latest news from AP, BBC, NPR, Hacker News, and Google News
Tools: get_ap_news, get_bbc_news, get_npr_news, get_hacker_news, search_google_news
Install: npx @nexgendata/news-mcp-server
Academic Research MCP Server
Search arXiv, Google Scholar, and Wikipedia for academic papers and knowledge
Tools: search_arxiv, search_google_scholar, search_wikipedia, get_paper_metadata, get_citation_metrics
Install: npx @nexgendata/academic-research-mcp-server
Developer Tools MCP Server
Access GitHub repos, npm/PyPI packages, Stack Overflow, arXiv, and Google Scholar
Tools: get_github_repo, search_github, get_npm_package, get_pypi_package, search_stackoverflow, search_arxiv_papers, search_scholar
Install: npx @nexgendata/developer-tools-mcp-server
Quick Start
Each server can be installed independently:
# Pick the server you need
npx @nexgendata/<server-name>
Then add it to your Claude Desktop or Cline configuration.
About nexgendata
nexgendata provides 64 data tools on the Apify platform, including 15 MCP servers for AI agent integration. Our tools cover social media, business data, web intelligence, finance, e-commerce, and more.
- Blog: thenextgennexus.com
- Apify Store: apify.com/nexgendata
- RapidAPI: rapidapi.com/rubymoonshot
License
MIT
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Keep your Mac awake while Claude Code and 40+ AI agents run. Sleeps when they're idle.
One time payment $9 →Integrate web data into your AI product. One API to scrape website & brand data.
Get API Key Now →Agent, run crypto. Access onchain data & trade routes via 1inch.
Install now →On Capafy, your Skill runs online 24/7 as an agent product, and you get paid every time someone uses it.
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APIFY_TOKEN*secretYour Apify API token for accessing web scraping actors
Registryactive
Package@thenextgennexus/news-mcp-server
TransportSTDIO
AuthRequired
UpdatedFeb 21, 2026