Gdelt MCP server
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C65/100grade C
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Public scan report
scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-22 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
no findings
- Code scan5 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
- Maintenancerepository not readable: repo not found3/15
- Maintainer identityno repository or website to verify2/10
Overall 65/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON
Install directly
Runs npx -y gdelt-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add gdelt-mcp -- npx -y gdelt-mcp
Gdelt: common questions
- Is Gdelt MCP server safe?
- With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (65/100). Read the Gdelt safety report
- How do I install Gdelt?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does Gdelt need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Gdelt maintained?
- The latest release is v1.0.0.
- What can I use instead of Gdelt?
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