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Headline Vibes Analysis MCP Server

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MCP Server - get a heat check headlines

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Overview

Headline Vibes is a Model Context Protocol server that analyzes sentiment in news headlines from major US publications, providing insights into the overall sentiment of news coverage.

To use Headline Vibes, clone the repository, install the dependencies, build the server, and configure your NewsAPI key. You can then analyze headlines using natural language date input or specific dates.

  • Analyzes up to 100 headlines per request - Sentiment scoring on a 0-10 scale (0 = most negative, 10 = most positive) - Natural language date parsing for easier input - Detailed source distribution information - Sample headlines included in results
  1. Analyzing sentiment trends in news over time
  2. Comparing sentiment across different news sources
  3. Understanding public sentiment on specific events or topics

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Headline Vibes Analysis MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "headline-vibes-fred-em": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-headline-vibes-fred-em"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "headline-vibes-fred-em": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-headline-vibes-fred-em"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "headline-vibes-fred-em": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-headline-vibes-fred-em"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "headline-vibes-fred-em": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-headline-vibes-fred-em"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "headline-vibes-fred-em": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-headline-vibes-fred-em"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "headline-vibes-fred-em": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-headline-vibes-fred-em"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What is the maximum number of headlines that can be analyzed at once?

Up to 100 headlines can be analyzed per request.

Do I need an API key to use Headline Vibes?

Yes, you need a NewsAPI key to access the news headlines.

How does the sentiment scoring work?

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