Reporters.io MCP Server
Journalist and newsroom research for PR teams
Reporters.io is a Databases MCP (Model Context Protocol) server: Journalist and newsroom research for PR teams. It is MIT-licensed and available as a hosted endpoint, so it works with no local install. Listed on MCP Collection since November 2026.
About Reporters.io
Research journalists, media outlets, and indexed article references with an MCP-compatible assistant. Keep source links visible and reveal eligible contacts only for selected records on explicit request. Streamable HTTP transport; Bearer API key authentication. Active Professional subscription required; no OAuth.
Live status
The endpoint answered our daily check on Nov 9, 2026 and asks for sign-in (OAuth or an API key) before it lists its tools.
How to connect Reporters.io to Claude, Cursor or VS Code
Reporters.io runs as a hosted remote MCP server at https://reporters.io/api/mcp. Add that URL to your MCP client's config (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code) and the tools appear immediately, no install required.
{
"mcpServers": {
"reporters-io": {
"url": "https://reporters.io/api/mcp"
}
}
}Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http reporters-io https://reporters.io/api/mcp. VS Code's .vscode/mcp.json uses a servers key instead of mcpServers (see how). Servers that require OAuth or an API key will prompt on first use.
Reporters.io FAQ
What is Reporters.io?
Reporters.io is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server in the Databases category. Journalist and newsroom research for PR teams. MCP servers expose tools that AI assistants like Claude can call during a conversation.
How do I use Reporters.io with Claude or Cursor?
Reporters.io runs as a hosted remote MCP server at https://reporters.io/api/mcp. Add that URL to your MCP client's config (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code) and the tools appear immediately, no install required.
Is Reporters.io free to use?
Reporters.io is published under the MIT license, so the software itself is free to run. Hosted or API-backed servers may have their own usage tiers; check the project homepage.
Is the Reporters.io MCP server online?
Yes. MCP Collection checks the endpoint every day; it last answered on Nov 9, 2026 and asks for sign-in (OAuth or an API key) before listing tools.
Where is the source code for Reporters.io?
The source is at github.com/ricciflow-api/reporters-mcp.