What is the key difference between Newsintel and CiteWire?

Newsintel belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while CiteWire belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Newsintel or CiteWire 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 Newsintel and CiteWire free or paid?

Newsintel operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). CiteWire operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Newsintel lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. CiteWire lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Newsintel and CiteWire 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

Newsintel vs CiteWire

In-depth architectural comparison of the Newsintel and CiteWire 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

Newsintel

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

CiteWire

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Newsintel if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose CiteWire 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 Newsintel 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 Newsintel Details

Choose CiteWire 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 CiteWire Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	N Newsintel Developer Tools	CiteWire Developer Tools
Summary	Personalized news intelligence for AI agents — 100+ sources, ranked briefings.	Attribution-first MCP server for free news sources and free article APIs.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Newsintel Tools (0)

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

CiteWire 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).

Newsintel Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

CiteWire Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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