io.github.cyanheads/gdelt-mcp-server

io.github.cyanheads/gdelt-mcp-server

Search and analyze global news coverage and US TV transcripts via the GDELT Project APIs.

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Add this to your MCP client config — claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop) or .cursor/mcp.json (Cursor).Suits: Claude Desktop · Cursor.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gdelt-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/gdelt-mcp-server@0.8.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GDELT_CLAMP_LIMITS": "true",
        "GDELT_BASE_URL": "https://api.gdeltproject.org/api/v2",
        "GDELT_REQUEST_DELAY_MS": "5300",
        "GDELT_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "60000",
        "GDELT_MIRROR_WINDOW_DAYS": "7",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "info"
      }
    }
  }
}
Environment variables
  • GDELT_CLAMP_LIMITSClamp counts above each per-call cap; false rejects them.
  • GDELT_BASE_URLOverride the base URL for the GDELT DOC and TV APIs.
  • GDELT_REQUEST_DELAY_MSMinimum milliseconds between GDELT requests, enforcing the 1 req/5s rate limit.
  • GDELT_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MSDeadline in milliseconds for a single GDELT request; the whole call, retries included, is bounded at twice this value.
  • GDELT_MIRROR_WINDOW_DAYSDays of GKG slots the local mirror keeps (1-90).
  • MCP_LOG_LEVELSets the minimum log level for output (e.g., 'debug', 'info', 'warn').

A starting point — check the repository for exact arguments and setup. Restart your client after editing the config.

Category
Developer Tools
Version
0.8.1
Registry
active
Published
11/1/2026

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