Model Context Protocol low risk

Server Google News

This MCP server provides Google News search capabilities via SerpAPI, categorizing results and supporting multiple languages/regions.

Connections & Capabilities

Connects To

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Capabilities

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Quickstart

Install

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Exposed MCP Tools (1)

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google_news_search

Searches Google News for articles based on a query and returns categorized results.

Read-only operation; retrieves and categorizes news data without modifying any system settings or data.

Safety Assessment

This server is relatively safe for use as it primarily provides read-only access to Google News data. The main risk lies in the reliance on the SerpAPI and the secure management of the API key. Ensure the API key is stored securely and monitor API usage to prevent unauthorized access.

Read-only access to news data.
No direct write or delete operations.
Relies on external SerpAPI for data retrieval.
No local filesystem access.

Relies on a third-party API (SerpAPI) which introduces a dependency and potential security risks.
API key is required, which needs to be securely managed.
Potential for information disclosure based on search queries.
Network connectivity is required, making it vulnerable to network-based attacks.