GeekNews MCP Server
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This project is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that fetches articles from GeekNews. It is implemented in Python and uses BeautifulSoup for web scraping.
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What is GeekNews MCP Server?
The GeekNews MCP Server is a Python-based server that retrieves articles from the GeekNews website (news.hada.io) using web scraping techniques. It utilizes the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to provide structured access to news data.
How to use GeekNews MCP Server?
The server can be installed using Smithery or by manually cloning the repository and setting up the environment with uv. After installation, configure the MCP settings file with the server information and test it using the MCP Inspector.
Key features of GeekNews MCP Server
Fetches articles from GeekNews (top, new, ask, show)
Provides weekly news retrieval with specific ID or latest
Implements a caching mechanism to reduce server load
Automatically parses and caches data once a day
Use cases of GeekNews MCP Server
Integrating GeekNews articles into other applications
Building custom news dashboards
Analyzing trends in GeekNews content
Creating personalized news feeds
FAQ from GeekNews MCP Server
Where is the cache data stored?
Where is the cache data stored?
Cache data is stored in the .cache/geeknews-mcp folder under the user's home directory.
How often is the cache updated?
How often is the cache updated?
The cache is automatically updated once a day.
What happens if the GeekNews website structure changes?
What happens if the GeekNews website structure changes?
The parsing logic in src/parser.py needs to be updated to reflect the changes in the website's HTML structure.
What tools are available?
What tools are available?
The server provides get_articles and get_weekly_news tools to retrieve articles and weekly news respectively.
How do I test the server locally?
How do I test the server locally?
Use the MCP Inspector after setting up the environment and running the server with uv run mcp and mcp dev main.py.