NYTimes Article Search MCP Server
 
This is a TypeScript-based MCP server that allows searching for New York Times articles from the last 30 days based on a keyword. It demonstrates core MCP concepts by providing:
- Tools for searching articles
- Integration with the New York Times API
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Features
Tools
search_articles- Search NYTimes articles from the last 30 days based on a keyword- Takes
keywordas a required parameter - Returns a list of articles with title, abstract, URL, published date, and author
Development
Install dependencies: ``bash npm install ``
Build the server: ``bash npm run build ``
For development with auto-rebuild: ``bash npm run watch ``
Debugging
Since MCP servers communicate over stdio, debugging can be challenging. We recommend using the MCP Inspector, which is available as a package script:
npm run inspectorThe Inspector will provide a URL to access debugging tools in your browser.
Installation
Installing via Smithery
To install NYTimes Article Search for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install nyt --client claudeManual Installation
To use with Claude Desktop, add the server config:
On MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json On Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"nyt": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["path/to/your/build/index.js"],
"env": {
"NYTIMES_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}Environment Variables
Create a .env file in the root of your project and add your New York Times API key:
NYTIMES_API_KEY=your_api_key_hereRunning the Server
After building the project, you can run the server with:
node build/index.jsThe server will start and listen for MCP requests over stdio.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
