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Google News
CommunityMCP server by lewisdonovan · updated · ★ 382
Search Google News, get top stories and read articles. No API key or headless browser. Google News is a community project by lewisdonovan, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 6 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, 382 stars, original repository
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Install Google News
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add google-news -- npx -y google-news-scraper-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-news": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"google-news-scraper-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-news": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"google-news-scraper-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"google-news": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"google-news-scraper-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add google-news -- npx -y google-news-scraper-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"google-news": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"google-news-scraper-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add google-news npx -y google-news-scraper-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the google-news block.
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Google News: common questions
How do I install Google News?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add google-news -- npx -y google-news-scraper-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Google News the official server?
Google News is a community project by lewisdonovan, not verified by a company domain.
Is Google News free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Google News safe to use?
It scores 83 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality B. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Google News?
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Does Google News work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.