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Fast News MCP Server

@wllrdev

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wllrdev

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SemicolonBandit

About Fast News MCP Server

Search, trending, topics, and local news all in one MCP server. Article previews, deduplication, source filtering, and 40+ languages built in.

#news#search#web-search#real-time#headlines#multilingual#mcp-remote#research#media

Fast News MCP Server config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fast-news": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.rapidapi.com",
        "--header",
        "x-api-host: fast-news-with-previews.p.rapidapi.com",
        "--header",
        "x-api-key: YOUR-API-KEY"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Fast News MCP Server tools

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Returns basic service status information including the API version.

Get localized trending headlines. This endpoint automatically translates the "top headlines" query into 40+ languages and supports regional variant.

Search for news articles by topic. Provide any topic query and receive a list of matching articles from diverse sources.

Search for news with post-fetch filtering and sorting. Uses the same core search as /news, plus additional controls.

Get news specific to a geographic area, city, or region.

Get news from predefined topic categories. Supports 11 canonical topics with automatic translation into 40+ languages. You can combine two topics in a single request.

Overview

What is Fast News MCP?

Fast News MCP exposes real-time news search, trending headlines, topic categories, and local news as MCP tools. It connects to the Fast News API via RapidAPI, allowing AI agents to query news in plain language without HTTP boilerplate. Intended for developers and AI application builders who need up-to-date news data.

How to use Fast News MCP?

Subscribe on RapidAPI (free tier available) to obtain an API key. Then connect the MCP server using mcp-remote and your key. Once connected, your AI agent can invoke the available news tools directly.

Key features of Fast News MCP

  • Search any topic with filters for language, country, and timeframe.
  • Advanced search with source inclusion/exclusion and sort order.
  • Trending headlines auto-translated into 40+ languages.
  • Browse 11 predefined news categories (e.g., technology, sports).
  • Local news queries by city, region, or area.

Use cases of Fast News MCP

  • An AI assistant fetches real-time tech news for a daily briefing.
  • An agent retrieves local news headlines for a specific city.
  • A multilingual chatbot shows trending headlines in the user’s language.
  • A research tool searches news with deduplication and source diversity.
  • A content aggregator combines two topic categories in one request.

Frequently asked questions

1

How do I get an API key?

Subscribe on [RapidAPI](https://rapidapi.com/SemicolonBandit/api/fast-news-with-previews) (free tier available). Your API key appears on the **Endpoints** tab.

2

What tools are available?

Five tools: **search_news**, **advanced_search**, **trending_headlines**, **topic_categories**, and **local_news**. Each serves a different news query need.

3

What are the dependencies?

Requires a RapidAPI subscription with a valid API key, and the [`mcp-remote`](https://github.com/geelen/mcp-remote) client to connect the server.

4

Where is the server hosted?

The server is hosted by RapidAPI.

5

What license is Fast News MCP under?

It is licensed under the MIT license.

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