sh.newsflash/newsflash
REMOTE · NEWSFLASH.SH · SCANNED SEP 21
Real-time corroborated news events + 5-year archive, for agents. Free tier, no key.
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How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically against the live server, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score → Why this is hard to score →
Endpoint Security74
- The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key. View diagnostics → Pass
- No authorisation is required to call this server. Every tool declares its destructiveHint and none is destructive, so open access doesn't expose one. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Partial
- HTTPS is enforced; there's no plaintext access path. View diagnostics → Pass
- HSTS check failed: the Strict-Transport-Security header is absent. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
- DNSSEC check failed: this domain isn't protected by DNSSEC. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
Transport & Reachability100
- Verified streamable-http transport via a live MCP handshake. View diagnostics → Pass
Schema Quality & AI Usability77
- AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
- Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 680 tokens (~136/item across 5 items; 5 tools + 0 resources), over budget; trim descriptions and params. See how to fix → Fail
- Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management100
- No destabilizing schema changes in the last 30 days.Pass
Tool Coverage100
- 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
- 100% of tool parameters carry a description.Pass
Tool Safety100
- No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
- We read all 5 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
- An AI judge read all 5 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities100
- Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.Pass
How do I install the sh.newsflash/newsflash MCP server?
sh.newsflash/newsflash is a hosted endpoint at https://newsflash.sh/mcp, so there is nothing to install locally. Ready-made configuration for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and 5 more is on this page, copied from each client's own documentation.
remote · newsflash.sh
claude mcp add --transport http sh-newsflash-newsflash 'https://newsflash.sh/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"sh-newsflash-newsflash": {
"url": "https://newsflash.sh/mcp"
}
}
} {
"servers": {
"sh-newsflash-newsflash": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://newsflash.sh/mcp"
}
}
} [mcp_servers.sh-newsflash-newsflash] url = "https://newsflash.sh/mcp"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"sh-newsflash-newsflash": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://newsflash.sh/mcp",
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add sh-newsflash-newsflash --url 'https://newsflash.sh/mcp' --transport streamable-http
mcp_servers:
sh-newsflash-newsflash:
url: "https://newsflash.sh/mcp" {
"McpServers": {
"sh-newsflash-newsflash": {
"Transport": "http",
"Url": "https://newsflash.sh/mcp"
}
}
} assistant mcp add sh-newsflash-newsflash -t streamable-http -u 'https://newsflash.sh/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"sh-newsflash-newsflash": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://newsflash.sh/mcp"
}
}
} The mcpServers block is a cross-client convention. Remote transports vary, so check your client's docs.
Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.
- 31 Aug 26 0
- Stability: 0.97 → pass security
- 30 Aug 26 0
- Stability: pass → 0.97 functional
- 27 Aug 26 −1
- Tool “get_events” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Schema quality: pass → fail ▼ functional
- “get_events” added an optional parameter “min_sources” cosmetic
- “get_events” reworded the description of “limit” cosmetic
- 26 Aug 26 0
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
- 25 Aug 26 +1
- Stability: 0.97 → pass security
- 11 Aug 26 0
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
- 5 Aug 26 0
- HSTS header: unverified → fail ▼ security
- Authorization: unverified → partial ▲ security
- Transport: fail → pass ▲ security
- 4 Aug 26 0
- HSTS header: fail → unverified ▼ security
- Authorization: partial → unverified ▼ security
- Transport: pass → fail ▼ security
Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.
Captured 21 Sept 2026 · Probed https://newsflash.sh/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=newsflash.sh | CN=YE1,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US | 5 Aug 2026 | 3 Nov 2026 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 664cf2f23d87496501e9793748b5f77e664 |
| SANs: newsflash.sh | ||||||
| CN=YE1,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US (CA) | CN=Root YE,O=ISRG,C=US | 3 Sept 2025 | 2 Sept 2028 | ECDSA 384 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 5ddd70dd31f801c85c186a7a04b80afe |
| CN=Root YE,O=ISRG,C=US (CA) | CN=ISRG Root X2,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US | 13 May 2026 | 2 Sept 2032 | ECDSA 384 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 872165fc34b6e5fba8add5b3705fb53a |
| CN=ISRG Root X2,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US (CA) | CN=ISRG Root X1,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US | 13 May 2026 | 2 Sept 2032 | ECDSA 384 | SHA256-RSA | 6c8f1dc727c7117f7baf853ac980f9cd |
Background: What to check on a remote MCP endpoint →
DNSSEC insecure
Validation of newsflash.sh. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| sh. | present | 55297 | 8 | Verified |
| newsflash.sh. | absent | Unsigned (proven) parent-signed NSEC/NSEC3 proves an unsigned delegation |
Authentication No authorisation required
The endpoint answered without asking for a token. Anyone who knows the URL can reach it.
| Result | No authorisation required |
|---|---|
| HTTP status | 200 |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://newsflash.sh/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://newsflash.sh/mcp | HTTPS enforced | 301 | https://newsflash.sh/mcp |
The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability. A tool's description is untrusted text the model reads on every call, which is what makes this list a security surface and not just an inventory: how tool poisoning works →
corpus_stats ~25
Corpus size and freshness: source / article / event counts and the latest article timestamp.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_event ~39
Fetch a single event by id, including every corroborating article (source, url, timestamp).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | integer | yes | Event id from get_events |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_events ~433
Query the deduped news event graph by theme, source, category and time window. Returns events (many articles about one happening collapsed into one), each with a corroboration count and confidence score. This is the primary tool — prefer it over raw articles. For headlines, briefings, or 'what's happening' asks, pass min_sources: 2 (or 3 for high signal) — the raw recency feed is dominated by single-outlet local stories without it. ONE call is normally enough: trust each event's corroboration (distinct outlets), confidence (0-1; 1.0 = fully corroborated), and sources list as-is, and present the top events directly, including each event's url as its link — do NOT call get_event per item or re-verify counts (only drill in when the user wants EVERY outlet's link for one story). The corpus spans 260+ global outlets and a five-year archive (history visible depends on tier).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| category | string | – | Source category |
| from | string | – | Only events active on/after this date. ISO 8601 date/time, e.g. 2026-07-01 or 2026-07-01T00:00:00Z |
| limit | integer | – | Max events (default 15) |
| min_sources | integer | – | Only events corroborated by at least this many distinct outlets — use 2-3 for briefings/headlines to skip single-source noise |
| q | string | – | Free-text theme/keyword to match on headline + summary |
| semantic | boolean | – | Rank by meaning (embedding similarity) instead of keyword match — requires q; better for concepts ('monetary easing') than exact strings |
| source | string | – | Source slug, e.g. 'coindesk' (see list_sources) |
| to | string | – | Only events active on/before this date. ISO 8601 date/time, e.g. 2026-07-01 or 2026-07-01T00:00:00Z |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_sources ~23
List all news sources Newsflash tracks, with categories and live article counts.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
search_articles ~160
Search raw articles (not collapsed into events). Use when you want the underlying items or need per-outlet coverage rather than deduped happenings.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| category | string | – | Source category |
| from | string | – | ISO 8601 date/time, e.g. 2026-07-01 or 2026-07-01T00:00:00Z |
| limit | integer | – | Max articles (default 25) |
| q | string | – | Free-text keyword on headline + summary |
| source | string | – | Source slug |
| to | string | – | ISO 8601 date/time, e.g. 2026-07-01 or 2026-07-01T00:00:00Z |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
What is the sh.newsflash/newsflash MCP server?
sh.newsflash/newsflash is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as sh.newsflash/newsflash. Real-time corroborated news events + 5-year archive, for agents. Free tier, no key. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://newsflash.sh/mcp).
Is the sh.newsflash/newsflash MCP server safe to use?
sh.newsflash/newsflash scores 85 out of 100 on VerifyMCP. That is a record of what we were able to check automatically, not an endorsement. The category breakdown on this page shows every signal behind the number, including the ones we could not confirm.
What tools does the sh.newsflash/newsflash MCP server expose?
sh.newsflash/newsflash exposes 5 tools: get_events, get_event, search_articles, list_sources, corpus_stats. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 680 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the sh.newsflash/newsflash MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to sh.newsflash/newsflash without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the sh.newsflash/newsflash MCP server still maintained?
sh.newsflash/newsflash is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 21 September 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.