Gdelt Mcp Server

MCP server · by cyanheads

Developer Tools npmStreamable HTTP v0.8.1

Search and analyze global news coverage and US TV transcripts via the GDELT Project APIs.

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Install

Pin version registry version 0.8.1

npm
npx -y @cyanheads/gdelt-mcp-server

npm
npx -y @cyanheads/gdelt-mcp-server@0.8.1

npm
npx -y @cyanheads/gdelt-mcp-server

npm
npx -y @cyanheads/gdelt-mcp-server@0.8.1

Streamable HTTP
https://gdelt.caseyjhand.com/mcp

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (both local and hosted-endpoint forms). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gdelt-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/gdelt-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gdelt-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/gdelt-mcp-server@0.8.1"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Remote (hosted) endpoint

https://gdelt.caseyjhand.com/mcp

Claude Desktop: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, paste this URL.

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add gdelt-mcp-server -- npx -y @cyanheads/gdelt-mcp-server

claude mcp add gdelt-mcp-server -- npx -y @cyanheads/gdelt-mcp-server@0.8.1

terminal

claude mcp add --transport http gdelt-mcp-server https://gdelt.caseyjhand.com/mcp

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gdelt-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/gdelt-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gdelt-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/gdelt-mcp-server@0.8.1"
      ]
    }
  }
}

.cursor/mcp.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gdelt-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://gdelt.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "gdelt-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/gdelt-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "gdelt-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/gdelt-mcp-server@0.8.1"
      ]
    }
  }
}

.vscode/mcp.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "servers": {
    "gdelt-mcp-server": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://gdelt.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gdelt-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/gdelt-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gdelt-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/gdelt-mcp-server@0.8.1"
      ]
    }
  }
}

mcp_config.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gdelt-mcp-server": {
      "serverUrl": "https://gdelt.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

GDELT_CLAMP_LIMITS — Clamp counts above each per-call cap; false rejects them.
GDELT_BASE_URL — Override the base URL for the GDELT DOC and TV APIs.
GDELT_REQUEST_DELAY_MS — Minimum milliseconds between GDELT requests, enforcing the 1 req/5s rate limit.
GDELT_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS — Deadline in milliseconds for a single GDELT request; the whole call, retries included, is bounded at twice this value.
GDELT_MIRROR_PATH — SQLite file of the optional local GKG mirror the DOC tools fall back to when the DOC API refuses requests. Unset leaves it off. Built with `bun run mirror:init` from a checkout or the Docker image; on Node it needs bette
GDELT_MIRROR_WINDOW_DAYS — Days of GKG slots the local mirror keeps (1-90).
MCP_LOG_LEVEL — Sets the minimum log level for output (e.g., 'debug', 'info', 'warn').
MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE — Selects the HTTP transport.

GitHub

⭐ 6 stars · 最近更新于 36 天前 · Apache-2.0 license

About this server

@cyanheads/gdelt mcp server Search and analyze global news coverage and US television transcripts from the GDELT Project's real time APIs via MCP. STDIO or Streamable HTTP. 9 Tools align…

Summary from the project README — github.com/cyanheads/gdelt-mcp-server

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Gdelt Mcp Server MCP server do?

@cyanheads/gdelt mcp server Search and analyze global news coverage and US television transcripts from the GDELT Project's real time APIs via MCP. STDIO or Streamable HTTP. 9 Tools align

How do I install Gdelt Mcp Server?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is Gdelt Mcp Server free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/cyanheads/gdelt-mcp-server. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Gdelt Mcp Server?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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