News Volume API — Claude Code MCP server: features and setup
Query news mention trends for a topic, compare growth across time windows, or fetch current trend data. Useful when you need a signal based on news coverage.
claude mcp add --transport http news-volume-api https://news-volume.api.trendsapi.ai/mcpWhat News Volume API does
The MCP server gives an agent access to News Volume API data. It can retrieve a keyword’s time series, compare growth across selected periods, and return a live trends feed. Series points include dates and a 0–100 index; absolute volume is available when the data provides it.
Trends API access requires an API key. The Python client documentation warns that news-volume requests can be slow, and an HTTP 504 response is not billed. Keep that in mind when collecting results. The news sentiment source measures tone, not mention counts.
What it helps with
- track changes in news mentions for a topic
- compare mention growth across time windows
- fetch the current list of trending topics
- check a keyword’s news-volume index
Example prompts for the agent
- Show the news mention time series for “federal reserve”.
- Compare “federal reserve” mention growth over 3M and 12M.
- Which topics are currently in the live trends feed?
How to install News Volume API
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http news-volume-api https://news-volume.api.trendsapi.ai/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add news-volume-api --url https://news-volume.api.trendsapi.ai/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"news-volume-api": {
"url": "https://news-volume.api.trendsapi.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"news-volume-api": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://news-volume.api.trendsapi.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http news-volume-api https://news-volume.api.trendsapi.ai/mcpStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about News Volume API
How do I install News Volume API in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http news-volume-api https://news-volume.api.trendsapi.ai/mcp.
What does News Volume API do?
It lets an agent retrieve news mention history for a topic, compare growth across periods, and query current trends.
Do I need an API key?
Trends API access requires a key. The Python client documentation shows it set through TRENDSAPI_KEY or passed when creating the client.