Guardian Mcp Server

Overview

Guardian Mcp Server is a Model Context Protocol server that connects AI assistants directly to The Guardian's archive. Search and retrieve full article text without leaving your AI environment, turning Guardian's content into callable tools for your workflows.

The server runs locally via the npm package @cyanheads/guardian-mcp-server. Install it with npx -y @cyanheads/guardian-mcp-server and provide your GUARDIAN_API_KEY through environment variables. Version v0.1.3 is available under the Apache-2.0 license, with source code at cyanheads/guardian-mcp-server on GitHub.

Guardian Mcp Server is listed in the AI & Agents category and works with MCP clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, and Zed. If you maintain this server, claim your listing to verify ownership and keep information up to date.

Installation

// claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "guardian_mcp_server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/guardian-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GUARDIAN_API_KEY": "<guardian-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Requires GUARDIAN_API_KEY