About ChipsNews MCP Server
ChipsNews MCP Server is an MCP server in the Automation category: mCP server for ChipsNews — manage news sources, articles, and triggers.
Install
uvx chipsnews-mcppip install chipsnews-mcpThis server has no ConduID identity, so agent calls to it are not receipted. Pin the version you install and review the source before granting it credentials.
Tools (2)
get_configGet news configuration (keywords, language, frequency, etc.)
Parameters not published.
update_configUpdate configuration fields (keywords, language, frequency, auto_publish, notification_email, pin_duration_hours, etc.)
Parameters not published.
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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:
| Variable | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
CHIPSNEWS_API_URL |
API base URL | https://news.chipsbuilder.com |
CHIPSNEWS_API_KEY |
Your 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
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_config |
Get news configuration (keywords, language, frequency, etc.) |
update_config |
Update configuration fields (keywords, language, frequency, auto_publish, notification_email, pin_duration_hours, etc.) |
Sources
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_sources |
List all news sources |
create_source |
Create a new source (rss, google, reddit) |
update_source |
Update an existing source |
delete_source |
Delete a source |
Articles
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_articles |
List articles with optional filters (status, keyword, source, page) |
get_article |
Get full details of a single article |
approve_article |
Approve and publish an article |
reject_article |
Reject an article |
pin_article |
Pin an article to the top (TOP) |
unpin_article |
Remove pin from an article |
lock_article |
Lock an article to protect from rotation cleanup |
unlock_article |
Unlock an article |
delete_article |
Delete an article |
delete_all_articles |
Delete ALL articles (use with caution) |
Fetch & Stats
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
trigger_fetch |
Trigger a manual news fetch from all active sources |
get_stats |
Get 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
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