Fast News MCP Server
by wllrdevio.github.wllrdev/fast-newsv1.0.1
Free search, trending, topics & local news via the Fast News with Previews API on RapidAPI.
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Install Fast News MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add fast-news -e RAPIDAPI_KEY='<rapidapi-key>' -- npx -y @wllrdev/fast-news-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"fast-news": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@wllrdev/fast-news-mcp"
],
"env": {
"RAPIDAPI_KEY": "<rapidapi-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"fast-news": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@wllrdev/fast-news-mcp"
],
"env": {
"RAPIDAPI_KEY": "<rapidapi-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"fast-news": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@wllrdev/fast-news-mcp"
],
"env": {
"RAPIDAPI_KEY": "<rapidapi-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"fast-news": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@wllrdev/fast-news-mcp"
],
"env": {
"RAPIDAPI_KEY": "<rapidapi-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAPIDAPI_KEY | yes | yes | RapidAPI key for the Fast News with Previews API. Get one (free tier available) at https://rapidapi.com/SemicolonBandit/api/fast-news-with-previews |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-06-27 · 4mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-06-23 · 4mo ago · GitHub · v1.0.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-06-19 · 4mo ago · official registry · v1.0.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Fast News MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add fast-news -e RAPIDAPI_KEY='<rapidapi-key>' -- npx -y @wllrdev/fast-news-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Fast News require an API key?
Yes. It expects RAPIDAPI_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Fast News as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Fast News in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.wllrdev/fast-news.