SkimNews

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Free AI-curated news summaries from 100+ sources across seven beats, plus entity dossiers.

Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

Remote (streamable-http)
Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http skimnews 'https://skimnews.com/mcp'
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code)
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "skimnews": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://skimnews.com/mcp"
        }
    }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is SkimNews?

Free AI-curated news summaries from 100+ sources across seven beats, plus entity dossiers.

How do I install SkimNews?

It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http skimnews 'https://skimnews.com/mcp'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does SkimNews need an API key?

Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.

Who maintains SkimNews?

It is published by com.skimnews. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

From the official MCP Registry. Listing is not an endorsement: review a server's code and permissions before giving it access to your data.