This MCP server provides access to hot news broadcasting via the QuanMiao Bailian API. The Node.js variant can be launched using npx and exposes an endpoint to fetch a list of hot news items which can then be streamed to clients or consumed by your workflow. The server is designed to work in either stdio mode or server-sent events (SSE) mode, depending on your transport preference. Use the provided environment variables to authenticate with Alibaba Cloud and authorize access to the Bailian workspace. Once running, you can configure your MCP client (for example in Cherry Studio) to call the fetch_hot_news service and receive the latest hot news items in real time.

Prerequisites:

• Node.js >= 14.0.0
• Internet access to install Node packages

Install and run the Node.js MCP server:

1. Ensure you have Node.js installed and npm/yarn available.
2. Set up environment variables in a .env file or export them in your shell: ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_ID=<Your AccessKeyId> ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_SECRET=<Your AccessKeySecret> WORKSPACE_ID=<Your Bailian workspace ID>

   Optional: QUANMIAO_MCP_TRANSPORT (stdio or sse); default is stdio

3. Run the server using npx (as recommended in the README): npx -y @iic-llm-solution/mcp-quanmiao-hotnews-node

If you prefer SSE transport, set the transport and port before starting: export QUANMIAO_MCP_TRANSPORT=sse export QUANMIAO_MCP_PORT=8080 npx -y @iic-llm-solution/mcp-quanmiao-hotnews-node

Tips:

• Ensure your ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_ID and ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_SECRET have the necessary permissions to access Bailian services.
• The WORKSPACE_ID must point to the Bailian workspace you intend to use.
• If you encounter port conflicts with SSE mode, choose a different QUANMIAO_MCP_PORT.
• In case of network issues, verify that your environment allows outbound HTTPS calls to Alibaba Cloud services.
• The project also provides a Python variant; use it if you prefer Python over Node.js (see repository for Python setup).