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Provides real-time weather alerts from the National Weather Service, news search capabilities via Ne...

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Provides real-time weather alerts from the National Weather Service, news search capabilities via NewsAPI, and safe local directory exploration for AI assistants.

  1. Identify required ENV variables

    • Required for this server: NEWS_API_KEY.

  2. Create / obtain a NewsAPI key

    1. Open NewsAPI (newsapi.org) and sign up for an account (or log in if you already have one).
    2. Verify your email address if prompted.
    3. In your NewsAPI dashboard go to the “API Key” / “Credentials” section.
    4. Create or copy the provided API key (it will look like a long alphanumeric string).

  3. Add the key via the FastMCP connection interface (use the “Install Now” button)

    1. Click the “Install Now” button in the FastMCP connection interface.
    2. In the form that appears, add a new environment variable:
      • Name: NEWS_API_KEY
      • Value: (paste the NewsAPI key you copied)
    3. Save/Confirm the installation so FastMCP stores the variable for the server.

  4. (Local) Add the key to a .env file for local testing

    1. In the project root create a file named .env (if it doesn’t already exist).
    2. Add this line and save: 
      NEWS_API_KEY=your_actual_key_here
    3. Keep this file out of version control (ensure .gitignore includes .env).

  5. (If deploying to Railway or another host) Add the key to the host’s environment variables

    1. Log into your hosting provider (e.g., Railway).
    2. Open your project → find the Variables / Environment section.
    3. Add NEWS_API_KEY and paste the key as the value.
    4. Save and redeploy if required.

  6. Security & verification

    1. Treat NEWS_API_KEY as a secret — do not commit it to source control or share it publicly.
    2. After saving in FastMCP (or your host), restart or redeploy the MCP server if required and run a test request (e.g., start the server and invoke a news-search feature) to confirm the key is working.

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