NYT MCP Server: Unified Access & Seamless Integration

NYT MCP Server

A Message Concentrator Protocol (MCP) server that provides a unified, simple interface to the New York Times APIs. This server simplifies interaction with multiple NYT APIs through a single endpoint.

Overview

This MCP server acts as a unified gateway to various New York Times APIs, including:

• Article Search
• Top Stories
• Times Wire (Real-time news)
• Most Popular
• Archive
• Books API

Features

• Single Endpoint: Access all NYT APIs through one consistent interface
• Clean Responses: Formatted and simplified API responses
• Real-time Updates: Live news feed via Times Wire
• Flexible Search: Comprehensive article search capabilities
• Error Handling: Robust error management
• Health Monitoring: Built-in health check endpoint
• Easy Integration: Simple to integrate with any application

Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• NYT API Key (get one at NYT Developer Portal)
• Required Python packages (see requirements.txt)

Quick Start

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/nyt-mcp-server.git
cd nyt-mcp-server

2. Create and activate virtual environment:

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Create .env file:

NYT_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
MCP_PORT=8000
MCP_HOST=0.0.0.0

5. Run the server:

python src/server.py

Project Structure

nyt-mcp-server/
├── src/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── server.py
│   └── config.py
├── .env
├── .gitignore
├── requirements.txt
└── README.md

API Documentation

Base URL

http://localhost:8000

Endpoints

POST /mcp/message

Main endpoint for all NYT API interactions.

GET /health

Health check endpoint.

Example Usage

import httpx
import asyncio

async def get_news():
    async with httpx.AsyncClient() as client:
        response = await client.post(
            "http://localhost:8000/mcp/message",
            json={
                "message_type": "times_wire",
                "content": {"limit": 5},
                "timestamp": "2025-03-05T21:00:00Z"
            }
        )
        return response.json()

# Run the async function
asyncio.run(get_news())

Message Types

1. Article Search

{
    "message_type": "article_search",
    "content": {
        "query": "technology",
        "sort": "newest",
        "page": 0
    },
    "timestamp": "2025-03-05T21:00:00Z"
}

2. Top Stories

{
    "message_type": "top_stories",
    "content": {
        "section": "technology"
    },
    "timestamp": "2025-03-05T21:00:00Z"
}

3. Times Wire

{
    "message_type": "times_wire",
    "content": {
        "limit": 5,
        "source": "nyt"
    },
    "timestamp": "2025-03-05T21:00:00Z"
}

4. Most Popular

{
    "message_type": "most_popular",
    "content": {
        "type": "viewed",
        "time_period": "7"
    },
    "timestamp": "2025-03-05T21:00:00Z"
}

5. Archive

{
    "message_type": "archive",
    "content": {
        "year": 2025,
        "month": 3
    },
    "timestamp": "2025-03-05T21:00:00Z"
}

6. Books

{
    "message_type": "books",
    "content": {
        "list": "hardcover-fiction"
    },
    "timestamp": "2025-03-05T21:00:00Z"
}

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

MIT License

Security Note

• Never commit your .env file
• Keep your NYT API key private
• Use environment variables for sensitive data

Contact

Create an issue for bug reports or feature requests.