The Verge News MCP Server

Name: The Verge News MCP Server
Author: manimohans

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About The Verge News MCP Server

Model Context Protocol server that brings The Verge's RSS feed to Claude Desktop. Fetch daily or weekly tech news, search articles by keyword, and get random news selections from the past week. Integrates seamlessly with Claude for Desktop's MCP framework.

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Overview

What is The Verge News MCP Server?

An MCP server that provides tools to fetch and search news from The Verge’s RSS feed. It is designed for developers and AI agents who want to programmatically access The Verge’s latest articles.

How to use The Verge News MCP Server?

Clone the repository, install dependencies with npm install, build the project with npm run build, and start the server with npm start. Configure it as an MCP server in Claude for Desktop by adding the server’s built index.js path to the claude_desktop_config.json file.

Key features of The Verge News MCP Server

Fetch today’s news from The Verge
Fetch a random selection of news from the past week
Search for news articles by keyword
Simple installation via npm and Node.js
Works with Claude for Desktop and any MCP client

Use cases of The Verge News MCP Server

Ask an AI assistant “What’s in the news today from The Verge?”
Get a random sample of The Verge’s latest weekly coverage
Search for articles containing a specific keyword (e.g., “AI”) with a configurable time window
Integrate The Verge news into automated workflows or chatbots

FAQ from The Verge News MCP Server

What news sources does this server use?

It fetches content from The Verge’s RSS feed. No other sources are included.

What tools does the server provide?

Three tools: get-daily-news (last 24 hours), get-weekly-news (last 7 days, randomly selects 10 articles), and search-news (keyword search with optional days parameter, default 30).

How do I install and run the server?

Clone the repository, run npm install and npm build, then npm start. It runs as a Node.js process.

Can I use this server with other MCP clients besides Claude for Desktop?

Yes, it is a standard MCP server. Any MCP client can connect to it via stdio transport.

What are the runtime dependencies?

Node.js and npm are required. The server does not require any external API keys or authentication.

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