google-rss-mcp

Search Google News in any language and read the resulting articles.

CommunityOnlineNo sign-inGlobalFreeCan modify data

What it can do

  • Search News: Search Google News for a keyword and return matching headlines with publisher URLs, sources, and timestamps. Returns headlines only — use read_article to get the body of a specific result
  • Get Top Headlines: Get current headlines for a Google News topic section (top, world, business, technology, and so on). Returns headlines only — use read_article to get the body of a specific result.
  • Read Article: Download one news article and return its readable text, title, and lead image. Accepts a publisher URL or a news.google.com link.

What data it sees

Do you need an account

No: the server works without sign-in

Search Google News in any language and read the resulting articles. Returns headlines with real publisher URLs, sources, and timestamps, then fetches full article text and lead image on demand. No API key required

How to connect

How to connect google-rss-mcp to Claude

The server address to paste into Claude settings:

https://google-rss-mcp--ccw7463.run.tools

  1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
  2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
  3. Click Add custom connector.
  4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
  5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

Authorization

After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

How to connect google-rss-mcp to ChatGPT

The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

https://google-rss-mcp--ccw7463.run.tools

  1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
  2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
  3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
  4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
  5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
  6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

Authorization

On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

How to connect google-rss-mcp to Cursor

The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

https://google-rss-mcp--ccw7463.run.tools

Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

Manually:

  1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
  2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
  3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

Authorization

If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

Server tool list (3)

Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

search_newsSearch Google News for a keyword and return matching headlines with publisher URLs, sources, and timestamps. Returns headlines only — use read_article to get the body of a specific result.
get_top_headlinesGet current headlines for a Google News topic section (top, world, business, technology, and so on). Returns headlines only — use read_article to get the body of a specific result.
read_articleDownload one news article and return its readable text, title, and lead image. Accepts a publisher URL or a news.google.com link.