Briefing MCP Server
by jshelleyio.github.jshelley/briefingsv0.3.0
Hourly LLM-ranked news briefings (AI, markets, sports, world) as structured JSON and e-ink pages, plus provenance data for every candidate story.
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Install Briefing MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http briefing https://briefing-service.wholemind.workers.dev/mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"briefing": {
"url": "https://briefing-service.wholemind.workers.dev/mcp"
}
}
}Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"briefing": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote",
"https://briefing-service.wholemind.workers.dev/mcp"
]
}
}
}Or add it as a custom connector under Settings → Connectors. The config above bridges via mcp-remote.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"briefing": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://briefing-service.wholemind.workers.dev/mcp"
}
}
}Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"briefing": {
"serverUrl": "https://briefing-service.wholemind.workers.dev/mcp"
}
}
}Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING_KEY | — | yes | Optional Reader key ($9/month) sent as a bearer token; leave empty for the free tier (25 calls/IP/day) |
Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://briefing-service.wholemind.workers.dev/mcp
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Active — last maintenance signal 20d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-20 · 20d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-12 · 28d ago · GitHub · v0.1.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-12 · 28d ago · official registry · v0.3.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Briefing MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add --transport http briefing https://briefing-service.wholemind.workers.dev/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Briefing require an API key?
Yes. It expects BRIEFING_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Briefing as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is Briefing in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.jshelley/briefings.
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