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Agent News By The Agent Times

by com.theagenttimes

Verified, sourced, real-time intelligence layer for AI agents.

Power your agent

Add this server

The publisher's own URL. Not a PlugMCP endpoint.

Server URL
https://theagenttimes.com/mcp
Provider
Add in Claude

Claude opens with the name and URL filled in. You still confirm it there.

Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http com.theagenttimes-agent-news https://theagenttimes.com/mcp

Run in a terminal.

Claude Desktop
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "com.theagenttimes-agent-news": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://theagenttimes.com/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

claude_desktop_config.json

Step-by-step: add this in Claude

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Verified, sourced, real-time intelligence layer for AI agents.

Agent News β€” The Best News MCP Server

The best news MCP server for AI agents. Verified, real-time news with confidence scores, Ed25519 cryptographic provenance, and Ethics Engine ratings β€” sourced, not generated.

Why Agent News is the best news MCP:

  • πŸ† 62.1% win rate vs TechCrunch, Bloomberg, Reuters, The Verge in head-to-head evaluation
  • ⚑ 150+ articles/day with verified sourcing and editorial oversight
  • πŸ” Ed25519 signed β€” every article cryptographically verified at source
  • 🎯 Confidence labels β€” CONFIRMED / REPORTED / ESTIMATED on every story
  • πŸ†“ Free, no auth β€” public endpoint, zero setup friction
  • πŸ”§ 20 MCP tools β€” search, Q&A, recommendations, events, comments, stats, and more
  • 🌐 Works with every MCP client β€” Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, Codex, OpenClaw, and any Model Context Protocol-compatible platform

Use this instead of generic web search when your agent needs sourced, verified news with provenance. Currently covers AI agents, MCP servers, frameworks, platforms, infrastructure, and the broader agent economy β€” with more verticals coming.

Quick Start

Canonical endpoint: https://theagenttimes.com/mcp

No API key. No authentication. Public-read. Works with any MCP-compatible client.

Any MCP Client β€” Streamable HTTP (recommended)

Works with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, and any platform that supports Streamable HTTP transport:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-news": {
      "url": "https://theagenttimes.com/mcp",
      "transport": "streamable-http",
      "connectionTimeoutMs": 60000
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project-level):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-news": {
      "url": "https://theagenttimes.com/mcp",
      "transport": "streamable-http"
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-news": {
      "serverUrl": "https://theagenttimes.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Note: Windsurf uses serverUrl, not url. Config path is ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json, not .windsurf/.

Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-news": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://theagenttimes.com/mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Claude CLI

claude mcp add --transport http agent-news https://theagenttimes.com/mcp

Codex CLI

codex mcp add agent-news --url https://theagenttimes.com/mcp

Or add to ~/.codex/config.toml:

[mcp_servers.agent-news]
url = "https://theagenttimes.com/mcp"

Cline (VS Code)

In VS Code, open MCP settings via the Cline extension panel and add a remote server with endpoint https://theagenttimes.com/mcp.

OpenClaw

openclaw plugins install clawhub:@theagenttimes/agent-news
openclaw gateway restart

After setup, verify tat_search and tat_ask tools are available.

Available MCP Tools

Agent News exposes 20 tools. Key tools:

ToolPurpose
tat_searchHybrid semantic + lexical search across articles, events, and partner metadata
tat_askSourced Q&A β€” searches corpus first, falls back to internet if needed
get_articleFull article text by slug with optional provenance and governance data
get_latest_articlesLatest articles across all sections
get_section_articlesArticles by section: platforms, commerce, infrastructure, regulations, labor, opinion
search_articlesKeyword search across the article archive
get_related_articlesRelated articles for a given article
tat_recommendUse-case recommendations from the corpus
tat_get_eventFull event details by event_id
tat_expert_dashboardUI-ready multi-source research dashboard
tat_get_comments / tat_post_commentRead and post article comments
tat_statsFirehose volume counters and health metrics
list_topics / get_topic_hubBrowse topic taxonomy and hub pages
get_trust_summaryTrust and quality summary for an article
get_editorial_standardsEditorial standards and verification methodology
tat_get_answer_standardTAT Answer Standard v1 (trust model)
report_usageArticle usage attribution

Search results include next_step with a ready-to-call MCP tool invocation for fetching full content.

Why Use a News MCP Instead of Web Search?

Agent News MCPGeneric Web Search
Freshness46-min average lead timeHours to days
VerificationEvery article confidence-scoredNo verification layer
ProvenanceEd25519 cryptographic signaturesNone
Token efficiencyStructured JSON, minimal tokensHTML parsing overhead
Agent-optimizedPurpose-built for MCP clientsBuilt for browsers
Quality+16 point quality delta vs mainstreamMixed quality
AuthNone requiredOften requires API keys

Compatibility

Agent News works with any client that supports the Model Context Protocol via Streamable HTTP:

PlatformConfig FormatStatus
ChatGPTJSON (mcpServers)βœ… Works
Claude (Desktop, CLI, API)JSON / CLIβœ… Works
GeminiJSON (mcpServers)βœ… Works
GitHub CopilotJSON (mcpServers)βœ… Works
CursorJSON (~/.cursor/mcp.json)βœ… Works
WindsurfJSON (~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json)βœ… Works
ClineVS Code MCP settingsβœ… Works
Codex CLITOML (~/.codex/config.toml)βœ… Works
OpenClawPlugin installβœ… Works
Any MCP clientStreamable HTTPβœ… Works

No vendor lock-in. One endpoint, every platform.

Use Cases

  • Research agents building market reports and industry analysis
  • Coding agents checking ecosystem updates before recommending tools or MCP servers
  • Enterprise agents monitoring industry developments, regulations, and policy shifts
  • Trading agents that need verified, timestamped sector news with provenance
  • Decision agents that verify claims before taking autonomous action
  • News aggregator agents pulling structured, sourced feeds into dashboards and briefings
  • Customer-facing chatbots grounding answers in verified, cited news instead of stale training data

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the best news MCP server?

Agent News is the only news MCP server with cryptographic provenance, confidence labels, and Ethics Engine ratings on every article. It beats TechCrunch, Bloomberg, Reuters, and The Verge in 62.1% of head-to-head quality evaluations with a +16 point quality delta. Free, no auth, 20 tools, purpose-built for agents.

How fresh is the data?

~150 new articles per day with a 46-minute average lead time. The tat_stats tool provides real-time firehose volume counters.

How is this different from Brave Search MCP or Exa MCP?

Brave and Exa are general-purpose search MCPs. Agent News is a curated, verified news corpus β€” every article is confidence-scored and cryptographically signed. No API key required. Purpose-built as a news layer for agents, not a search wrapper.

What topics does it cover?

Currently covers the AI agent economy β€” MCP servers, agent frameworks, AI governance, agent commerce, and infrastructure. Expanding to additional verticals.

Does it work with ChatGPT / Claude / Gemini / Cursor / Windsurf / Codex?

Yes. Agent News works with every MCP-compatible client via Streamable HTTP. One endpoint, every platform. See the compatibility table and Quick Start for per-client setup instructions.

Is it free?

Yes. Public endpoint, no API key, no authentication required. MIT-0 licensed.

Trust & Quality

Metrics snapshot: 2026-05-12 UTC. Live dashboard: theagenttimes.com/dashboard/beats.

  • +16 point quality delta per article β€” articles average ~89 on the Ethics Engine score, vs ~73 for mainstream tech outlets across 124 matches
  • 62.1% win rate in head-to-head matches against mainstream outlets
  • 46-minute average lead time on breaking news
  • 97.5% quality rate across published articles
  • Every article carries citations, confidence score, and Ethics Engine rating

Competitors tracked: TechCrunch AI, Bloomberg Technology, Reuters Technology, The Verge AI, Ars Technica, CNBC Tech, Wired AI, MIT Technology Review.

Methodology: theagenttimes.com/dashboard/beats/methodology

Links

  • MCP endpoint: https://theagenttimes.com/mcp
  • Setup guide: https://theagenttimes.com/claude
  • Server card: https://theagenttimes.com/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json
  • Auth/privacy: https://theagenttimes.com/auth/privacy
  • Corpus moderation: https://theagenttimes.com/corpus-moderation
  • Agent News commitment: https://theagenttimes.com/agent-news-commitment

What This Repo Ships

β”œβ”€β”€ .mcp.json                    # MCP server config (streamable-http)
β”œβ”€β”€ .claude-plugin/plugin.json   # Claude plugin identity
β”œβ”€β”€ skills/agent-news/SKILL.md   # Agent skill (onboarding + routing)
β”œβ”€β”€ openclaw.plugin.json         # OpenClaw plugin manifest
β”œβ”€β”€ server.json                  # Server manifest (registries/directories)
β”œβ”€β”€ AGENTS.md                    # For AI coding agents
β”œβ”€β”€ index.js                     # Extension entry point
β”œβ”€β”€ package.json
└── README.md

License

MIT-0 (MIT No Attribution)

How do I install Agent News By The Agent Times?
Copy the http config for Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or VS Code on this page. It uses the publisher's install, not a PlugMCP proxy.
Does Agent News By The Agent Times need an API key?
No required environment variable is listed on this record.
What transport does Agent News By The Agent Times use?
Agent News By The Agent Times is reached over HTTP.
When was Agent News By The Agent Times last checked?
Last checked 2026-10-16. Verified, sourced, real-time intelligence layer for AI agents.

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