Apify MCP Server vs Gnews
A side-by-side look at the Apify MCP Server and Gnews MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Apify MCP Server for search & data extraction work as a local process; choose Gnews for search & data extraction as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Apify MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You have the keys it needs:
APIFY_TOKEN. - You want tools like
title, readOnlyHint, true.
Choose Gnews when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
search_news, top_headlines.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Search & Data Extraction | Search & Data Extraction |
| Quality signal | 68/100 · Great | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | OAuth 2.0 | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | APIFY_TOKEN | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 13,004 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 13 | 2 |
| Full listing | View Apify MCP Server | View Gnews |
Tools & capabilities
Apify MCP Server tools 13
titlereadOnlyHinttrueget-datasetfetch-actor-detailsapify--web-fetchapify--website-content-crawlerpageFunctioninitialCookiesopenWorldHintcall-actorsearch-actors- +1 more on the listing page
Gnews tools 2
search_newsSearch global news articles by keyword (e.g., "climate change", "AI regulation"). Returns title, description, content snippet, source, and publication date. Supports language and country filters.top_headlinesFetch current top news headlines from GNews (requires BYO API key). Optionally filter by category (general, world, nation, business, technology, entertainment, sports, science, health), country code, and language. Returns up to 100 articles with title, description, source, and publication date.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Apify MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@apify/actors-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"APIFY_TOKEN": "YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Gnews
{
"mcpServers": {
"gnews": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-gnews"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Apify MCP Server is categorized under Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. Gnews belongs to Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Apify MCP Server for search & data extraction work and Gnews for search & data extraction.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Apify MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: oauth 2.0. Gnews has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add apify-mcp-server and gnews as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Apify MCP Server has a quality signal of 68/100 (Great) with 6 views, 0 installs and 13,004 GitHub stars. Gnews has 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.