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ChipsNews MCP Server

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MCP server for ChipsNews — manage news sources, articles, and triggers

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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).

PYPI package chipsnews-mcp
Claude Code 
claude mcp add chipsnews-mcp-server -e 'CHIPSNEWS_API_KEY=<your chipsnews_api_key>' -e 'CHIPSNEWS_API_URL=https://news.chipsbuilder.com' -- uvx chipsnews-mcp==1.0.1
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "chipsnews-mcp-server": {
            "command": "uvx",
            "args": [
                "chipsnews-mcp==1.0.1"
            ],
            "env": {
                "CHIPSNEWS_API_KEY": "<your chipsnews_api_key>",
                "CHIPSNEWS_API_URL": "https://news.chipsbuilder.com"
            }
        }
    }
}

Environment variables

  • CHIPSNEWS_API_KEY required secret ChipsNews API key (Bearer token)
  • CHIPSNEWS_API_URL ChipsNews API base URL

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. ChipsNews MCP Server
  2. Requirements
  3. Quick Start
  4. Configuration
  5. Available Tools
  6. Usage Examples
  7. Authentication
  8. License

ChipsNews MCP Server

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for ChipsNews — manage news configuration, sources, articles, and fetch triggers from Claude Code, Claude Desktop, or any MCP client.

Requirements

  • Python 3.11+
  • uv (recommended) or pip
  • A ChipsNews API key

Quick Start

No installation needed with uv:

uv run --script server.py

Or install manually:

pip install "mcp[cli]" httpx
python server.py

Configuration

The server uses environment variables for authentication:

VariableDescriptionDefault
CHIPSNEWS_API_URLAPI base URLhttps://news.chipsbuilder.com
CHIPSNEWS_API_KEYYour API key (Bearer token)—
Claude Code

Add to your project's .mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chipsnews": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": ["run", "--script", "/path/to/chipsnews-mcp/server.py"],
      "env": {
        "CHIPSNEWS_API_URL": "https://news.chipsbuilder.com",
        "CHIPSNEWS_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}
Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chipsnews": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": ["run", "--script", "/path/to/chipsnews-mcp/server.py"],
      "env": {
        "CHIPSNEWS_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Configuration
ToolDescription
get_configGet news configuration (keywords, language, frequency, etc.)
update_configUpdate configuration fields (keywords, language, frequency, auto_publish, notification_email, pin_duration_hours, etc.)
Sources
ToolDescription
list_sourcesList all news sources
create_sourceCreate a new source (rss, google, reddit)
update_sourceUpdate an existing source
delete_sourceDelete a source
Articles
ToolDescription
list_articlesList articles with optional filters (status, keyword, source, page)
get_articleGet full details of a single article
approve_articleApprove and publish an article
reject_articleReject an article
pin_articlePin an article to the top (TOP)
unpin_articleRemove pin from an article
lock_articleLock an article to protect from rotation cleanup
unlock_articleUnlock an article
delete_articleDelete an article
delete_all_articlesDelete ALL articles (use with caution)
Fetch & Stats
ToolDescription
trigger_fetchTrigger a manual news fetch from all active sources
get_statsGet usage statistics: article counts, API calls, fetch history

Usage Examples

Once configured, use natural language in Claude:

  • "List all news sources"
  • "Add an RSS feed for TechCrunch"
  • "Show published articles"
  • "Approve article 42"
  • "Pin the top article"
  • "Trigger a news fetch"
  • "Show news stats"
  • "Update keywords to AI, startup, fintech"

Authentication

The server uses API key authentication (Bearer token). Pass your key via the CHIPSNEWS_API_KEY environment variable.

License

MIT

Frequently asked questions

What is ChipsNews MCP Server?

MCP server for ChipsNews — manage news sources, articles, and triggers

How do I install ChipsNews MCP Server?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add chipsnews-mcp-server -e 'CHIPSNEWS_API_KEY=<your chipsnews_api_key>' -e 'CHIPSNEWS_API_URL=https://news.chipsbuilder.com' -- uvx chipsnews-mcp==1.0.1. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does ChipsNews MCP Server need an API key?

Yes. It expects CHIPSNEWS_API_KEY, which you set in its configuration.

Is ChipsNews MCP Server open source?

Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.

Who maintains ChipsNews MCP Server?

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

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