What is the key difference between Beacon MCP and Newsapi?

Beacon MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Newsapi belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Beacon MCP or Newsapi in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Beacon MCP and Newsapi free or paid?

Beacon MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Newsapi operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Beacon MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Newsapi lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Beacon MCP and Newsapi together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Beacon MCP vs Newsapi

In-depth architectural comparison of the Beacon MCP and Newsapi MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Beacon MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Newsapi

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 29/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Beacon MCP if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Newsapi if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Beacon MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Beacon MCP Details

Choose Newsapi when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Newsapi Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Beacon MCP Developer Tools	Newsapi Developer Tools
Summary	Search 17,900+ open-source AI agents by capability, ranked by GitHub traction. Free, no key.	NewsAPI.org: top headlines, archive search, sources. Free 100/day key.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Beacon MCP Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Newsapi Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Beacon MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "beacon-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "beacon-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Newsapi Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "newsapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "newsapi"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Beacon MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Newsapi belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Beacon MCP when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Newsapi when you require tools for developer tools.

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