Overtone News MCP Server

by ckbrennanio.github.CKBrennan/overtone-news-mcpv0.1.2

Real-time news with tone analysis, brand safety, and narrative shift signals for AI agents.

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Install Overtone News MCP server

claude mcp add overtone-news -e OVERTONE_NEWS_API_KEY='<overtone-news-api-key>' -- uvx overtone-news-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "overtone-news": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "overtone-news-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OVERTONE_NEWS_API_KEY": "<overtone-news-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "overtone-news": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "overtone-news-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OVERTONE_NEWS_API_KEY": "<overtone-news-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "overtone-news": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "overtone-news-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OVERTONE_NEWS_API_KEY": "<overtone-news-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "overtone-news": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "overtone-news-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OVERTONE_NEWS_API_KEY": "<overtone-news-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
OVERTONE_NEWS_API_KEY	—	yes	Overtone API key (auto-registers a free key if not set)

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-05-04 · 5mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-05-04 · 5mo ago · official registry · v0.1.2

FAQ

›How do I install the Overtone News MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add overtone-news -e OVERTONE_NEWS_API_KEY='<overtone-news-api-key>' -- uvx overtone-news-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Overtone News require an API key?

Yes. It expects OVERTONE_NEWS_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Overtone News as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Overtone News in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.CKBrennan/overtone-news-mcp.