X News Monitor MCP Server
cc.aiones/x-news-monitorv1.0.0
X 资讯监控:盯账号自动巡检,新帖去重中文日报,每 30 分钟自动巡查,支持飞书/Slack/Discord 推送
context tax
~504 tok/turn6 tools
security
100/100
cold start
hosted
freshness
Active3d ago
Our reading of X News Monitor, from the data
X News Monitor is a communication MCP server, listed in the official MCP Registry.
Its 6 tools add about 504 tokens to every model turn, lighter than the communication median of 2,311 tokens across 75 measured servers (measured 2026-10-19).
Maintenance is active: the last public signal was 3 days ago (2026-10-16). For comparison, 70% of communication servers are active or maintained.
It runs as a hosted endpoint, so there is nothing to install.
Install X News Monitor MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http x-news-monitor https://x-news-monitor-mcp.aiones.cc/mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"x-news-monitor": {
"url": "https://x-news-monitor-mcp.aiones.cc/mcp"
}
}
}Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"x-news-monitor": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote",
"https://x-news-monitor-mcp.aiones.cc/mcp"
]
}
}
}Or add it as a custom connector under Settings → Connectors. The config above bridges via mcp-remote.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"x-news-monitor": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://x-news-monitor-mcp.aiones.cc/mcp"
}
}
}Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"x-news-monitor": {
"serverUrl": "https://x-news-monitor-mcp.aiones.cc/mcp"
}
}
}Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://x-news-monitor-mcp.aiones.cc/mcp
Context tax
Connecting this server adds ~504 tokens of tool definitions to every model turn (lean, 6 tools). Measured 2026-10-19 via its hosted endpoint; o200k tokenizer, worst case for clients that load all tools up front. How we measure
| Model | Per 1,000 turns | With prompt caching |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 5.5 | $2.02 | $0.101 |
| Claude Sonnet 5.5 | $1.01 | $0.101 |
| Claude Haiku 5.5 | $0.050 | — |
Input prices as of 2026-10-06. Excludes your own prompt and output.
Tools (6)
check_now155 tok立即执行一轮监控扫描:抓取监控账号近 N 小时新帖,去重排序,生成中文日报并推送到已配置的 webhook。
watch_add107 tok把 X 账号加入监控列表(@ 可有可无),可加分组标签方便日报分类阅读。
reset_seen68 tok清空已见去重库(下轮监控会把时间窗内命中帖当新帖再推一遍,慎用)。
watch_remove64 tok把账号移出监控列表。
push_status55 tok查看 webhook 推送渠道配置状态(feishu/slack/discord 是否已配置)。
watch_list53 tok查看当前监控列表(账号 + 分组标签 + 加入时间)。
Security signals
100/100 — no known issues found as of 2026-10-19, from the checks below. This is not a guarantee of safety; review what a server can do before connecting it.
Deductions
No findings from the checks that ran.
Checks
- ✓Tool descriptions (prompt-injection and hidden-text heuristics)
- ○Repository hygiene (archived, activity, license, security policy) — pending
- ○Package metadata (install scripts, provenance) — pending
- ○Source scan (secrets, CVEs, risky code) by vectra-guard — pending
Scan it yourself before installing with vectra-guard, the open-source agent security CLI. Scoring rules
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 3d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
no data · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-16 · 3d ago · official registry · v1.0.0
How it compares in Communication
Against the most-starred communication servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.
| Server | Stars | Tools | Tokens / turn | Freshness | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X News Monitor (this) | — | 6 | 504 | Active | hosted |
| Skill Seekers | 15,180 | — | not measured | Active | — |
| Inbox Zero | 12,649 | — | not measured | Active | hosted |
| 6,656 | — | not measured | Abandoned | — | |
| OpenScreen | 4,532 | — | not measured | Active | — |
| Vexa | 2,889 | — | not measured | Active | hosted |
FAQ
›How do I install the X News Monitor MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add --transport http x-news-monitor https://x-news-monitor-mcp.aiones.cc/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does X News Monitor require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use X News Monitor as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes. It is a hosted MCP server; connect to its URL with any client that supports remote MCP.
›Is X News Monitor in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as cc.aiones/x-news-monitor.
›How many tokens does X News Monitor add to my context?
Its tool definitions total about 504 tokens, resent on every turn.
Sources and method
- Official MCP Registry entry
- updated 2026-10-16
- Tool list (tools/list), measured by us
- 2026-10-19
- Security signals, computed by us
- 2026-10-19
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Editorial standards are owned by Ramachandra Vikas Chamarthi, Founder & AI HPC Architect. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.
Alternatives to X News Monitor
Other communication MCP servers.