Overview

The NYTimes Article Search MCP Server allows you to search for New York Times articles from the last 30 days based on keywords. This integration gives your AI assistant access to recent news and information from the New York Times.

Available Tools

search_articles

This tool allows you to search for NYTimes articles from the last 30 days based on a keyword.

Parameters:

• keyword (required): The search term to find relevant articles

Returns: A list of articles with the following information:

• Title
• Abstract
• URL
• Published date
• Author

Installation

Prerequisites

Before installing this MCP server, you'll need:

• Node.js installed on your system
• A New York Times API key (obtain one from NYTimes Developer Portal)

Option 1: Installing via Smithery (Recommended)

The easiest way to install the NYTimes Article Search MCP for Claude Desktop is via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install nyt --client claude

Option 2: Manual Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/angheljf/nyt
cd nyt

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Build the server:

npm run build

4. Create a .env file in the root directory and add your NYTimes API key:

NYTIMES_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

5. Configure your AI client to use the MCP server:

For Claude Desktop:

• On MacOS: Edit ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• On Windows: Edit %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Add the following configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nyt": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/your/build/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "NYTIMES_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Usage Examples

Once installed, you can use the NYTimes Article Search MCP in your conversations with Claude. Here are some example prompts:

1. "Find me recent articles about climate change"
2. "What has the New York Times published about artificial intelligence in the last month?"
3. "Search for articles about the latest developments in quantum computing"

Debugging

Since MCP servers communicate over stdio, debugging can be challenging. The repository includes an MCP Inspector for easier debugging:

npm run inspector

This will provide a URL to access debugging tools in your browser.

License

This MCP server is licensed under the MIT License.