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Geeknews MCP Server

This project is an MCP server for fetching articles from GeekNews. It uses Python and BeautifulSoup for web scraping and has a daily automatic caching function to reduce server load.
2.5 points
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What is the GeekNews MCP Server?

This is a server specifically designed to fetch technology news articles from the GeekNews website. It automatically processes web page content, extracts article information, and provides this data through a standardized API interface. The server has a built - in caching system that can effectively reduce the frequency of accessing the original website.

How to use the GeekNews MCP Server?

You can install it directly through the Smithery platform or download the source code and run it locally. After installation, configure the MCP client to connect to this server to start fetching technology news data.

Applicable scenarios

Suitable for applications, chatbots, or data analysis projects that need to regularly fetch technology news content. Particularly suitable for development scenarios where you want to reduce the frequency of direct website access.

Main features

Fetch articlesSupports fetching various types of articles (top, new, ask, show) and allows you to specify the number of articles to return. Provides complete information such as title, URL, rating, author, time, and number of comments.
Fetch weekly newsCan fetch specific weekly news or the latest weekly news content, including the weekly news title, number, content summary, and article list.
Automatic cachingAutomatically caches data for 24 hours, reducing the frequency of accessing the source website and improving response speed.

Advantages and limitations

Advantages
Automated data fetching and caching, reducing manual operations
Provides a standardized API interface for easy integration
Supports various article types and weekly news content
Open - source project, allowing for free customization and expansion
Limitations
Depends on the structure of the GeekNews website. If the website is redesigned, the parsing logic may need to be updated.
Cached data is updated at most once every 24 hours, not suitable for scenarios that require real - time data.
Requires basic server deployment knowledge to set up on your own.

How to use

Install via Smithery
The easiest way is to use the one - click installation feature of the Smithery platform.
Local installation
Clone the code repository and set up the Python environment.
Configure the MCP client
Add the server connection information to your MCP configuration file.
Test the connection
Use the MCP Inspector tool to test if the server connection is normal.

Usage examples

Build a technology news aggregatorUse this server as the backend to regularly fetch the latest technology news and build your own news aggregation website or application.
Create a weekly news automatic sending serviceAutomatically fetch the GeekNews weekly news content every week and send it to subscribed users via email or messaging platforms.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the frequency of data updates?
What if the GeekNews website is redesigned?
Can it be used commercially?

Related resources

GeekNews official website
The original news source website
GitHub code repository
Project source code and issue tracking
Smithery platform
One - click installation and hosting service
MCP protocol documentation
Official documentation of the Model Context Protocol
Installation
Copy the following command to your Client for configuration
{
   "mcpServers": {
      "geeknews-mcp-server": {
         "command": "npx",
         "args": [
         "-y",
         "@smithery/cli@latest",
         "run",
         "@the0807/geeknews-mcp-server",
         "--key",
         "smithery에서 발급 받은 키"
         ]
      }
   }
   }
Note: Your key is sensitive information, do not share it with anyone.
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