The Gdelt MCP Server MCP server,
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Search and analyze global news coverage and US TV transcripts via the GDELT Project APIs. Connect the official Gdelt MCP Server MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
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Add Gdelt MCP Server to your AI in one minute
Pick your client. Copy, paste, done — or let gate handle sign-ins and policies for you.
claude mcp add --transport http gdelt-mcp-server https://gdelt.caseyjhand.com/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
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What your AI can do with Gdelt MCP Server
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “gdelt_search_articles”: Search the last 3 months of global news coverage (65+ languages) using the GDELT DOC API. Returns up to 250 articles with URL, title, source.”
“Use “gdelt_get_coverage_timeline”: Retrieve a time series showing when news coverage of a topic spiked, or how average tone shifted over time. Use mode "volume" for normalized.”
“Use “gdelt_get_tone_distribution”: Get the tonal distribution of articles matching a query as a histogram (bins approximately -30 to +30). Unlike a single average tone score,.”
“Use “gdelt_get_coverage_breakdown”: Break down news coverage volume over time by source language or source country, returning a multi-series time series (one series per languag.”
How secure is the Gdelt MCP Server MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how Gdelt MCP Server holds up.
Official endpoint
Operated by Gdelt MCP Server (caseyjhand.com) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
No sign-in needed
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
Scanned before it goes live
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
Watched for drift
If Gdelt MCP Server adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Connected in three steps
Connect your gate
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Pick Gdelt MCP Server
Choose Gdelt MCP Server in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
Gdelt MCP Server's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
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The actual tools Gdelt MCP Server exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
gdelt_search_articles — Search the last 3 months of global news coverage (65+ languages) using the GDELT DOC API. Returns up to 250 articles with URL, title, source
gdelt_get_coverage_timeline — Retrieve a time series showing when news coverage of a topic spiked, or how average tone shifted over time. Use mode "volume" for normalized
gdelt_get_tone_distribution — Get the tonal distribution of articles matching a query as a histogram (bins approximately -30 to +30). Unlike a single average tone score,
gdelt_get_coverage_breakdown — Break down news coverage volume over time by source language or source country, returning a multi-series time series (one series per languag
gdelt_search_tv — Search US television news closed captions (2009–October 2024, 150+ stations) for spoken mentions of a query. Returns a bounded, paged per-st
gdelt_get_tv_clips — Retrieve the top matching TV news clips (up to 3,000) for a query from the Internet Archive's Television News Archive. Each clip includes sh
gdelt_get_tv_context — Get the top co-occurring words and phrases from TV news clips matching a query — the vocabulary framing a topic on television. Returns the m
gdelt_get_tv_trending — Retrieve trending topics, keywords, and phrases currently dominating US television news across national networks. No query required — return
+ 1 more tools once connected
Who runs the Gdelt MCP Server MCP server?
The Gdelt MCP Server MCP server at a glance
https://gdelt.caseyjhand.com/mcpQuestions, answered
Is there an official Gdelt MCP Server MCP server?
Yes — Gdelt MCP Server operates its own remote MCP server at gdelt.caseyjhand.com. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
How do I connect Gdelt MCP Server to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick Gdelt MCP Server in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, Gdelt MCP Server's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. Gdelt MCP Server runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the Gdelt MCP Server MCP server safe to connect?
It's the vendor's official endpoint, and gate scans its tools for prompt injection and hidden instructions before it goes live, re-checks it whenever it changes, and lets you allow, block, or require approval for every single tool.
Is it free?
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect Gdelt MCP Server in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just Gdelt MCP Server
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
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