The Verge News MCP Server

MCP server for The Verge news RSS feed

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Overview

The Verge News MCP Server is a tool designed to fetch and search news articles from The Verge's RSS feed, providing users with easy access to the latest news.

To use the server, clone the repository, install the dependencies, and run the server using npm. It can also be integrated with applications like Claude for Desktop and Smithery for enhanced functionality.

Fetch today's news from The Verge - Fetch a random selection of news from the past week - Search for news articles by keyword

Keeping up with the latest news from The Verge.
Searching for specific news articles based on keywords.
Integrating with other applications for a seamless news experience.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect The Verge News 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": {
    "verge-news-mcp-manimohans": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-verge-news-mcp-manimohans"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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": {
    "verge-news-mcp-manimohans": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-verge-news-mcp-manimohans"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

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

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "verge-news-mcp-manimohans": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-verge-news-mcp-manimohans"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

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

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "verge-news-mcp-manimohans": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-verge-news-mcp-manimohans"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

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

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "verge-news-mcp-manimohans": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-verge-news-mcp-manimohans"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

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

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "verge-news-mcp-manimohans": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-verge-news-mcp-manimohans"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

How do I install The Verge News MCP Server?

Clone the repository, install dependencies, and run the server using npm.

Can I use this server with other applications?

Yes! It can be used with Claude for Desktop and Smithery.

What programming language is used for this project?

The project is developed in TypeScript.

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