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SKILL

news-api-automation

Name: news-api-automation
Author: Composio

Automate News API searches, retrieval, and news data workflows via Rube MCP.

Stars

★ 67,807

Source

GitHub

Updated

2026-07-15

// securityCaution

Prompt only, no code
Open source
Community-trusted· 64.9k

Summary

This skill appears to be an open-source prompt-only artifact with no embedded executable code, fixed secrets, or explicit local file access. However, it is designed to route usage through remote Rube MCP/Composio services and a follow-up authorization flow for News API tooling, so it warrants caution rather than high risk.

CredentialsCaution

The material claims 'no API keys needed,' yet it requires activating a `news_api` connection via `RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS` and following an auth link, indicating a real third-party authorization flow. No credentials are embedded in the skill itself, but external tokens may be managed by the platform, so scope and storage should be verified.

Network egressCaution

The README explicitly instructs users to add the remote MCP endpoint `https://rube.app/mcp` and perform tool discovery, connection management, and execution through Composio/Rube. This means task inputs, session IDs, tool arguments, and potentially query content are sent to declared external services. No obvious unrelated or covert endpoints are shown.

Code executionLow risk

Based on the known checks, this is a prompt-only skill. The material does not include local scripts, install commands, or instructions to start local processes. While it invokes external MCP tool capabilities, the skill itself does not request local code execution or system-level privileges.

Data accessCaution

The document does not describe local file reads/writes or broad host access. Its main data plane is passing parameters, sessions, and results through Rube/Composio to News API-related tools. The effective access scope depends on the external toolkit schemas and post-authorization capabilities, and the 'search tools first' guidance indicates the real data surface is dynamic.

Supply chainLow risk

The source is an open GitHub repository with strong community adoption (~64.9k stars), which is a meaningful risk-reducing factor. The artifact appears to be a skill description rather than a binary distribution. Caveats remain: no declared license, unknown maintenance status, and the actual Composio/Rube service implementation is outside this material, but the available facts do not justify a high-risk rating.

Recommendations

Before connecting to `https://rube.app/mcp`, review its privacy policy, log retention, and data handling scope; avoid sending sensitive query content.
When completing the `news_api` authorization flow, verify the OAuth/connection scopes and grant only the minimum permissions needed.
Before production use, inspect the actual tool schemas via `RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS`/`RUBE_GET_TOOL_SCHEMAS` to confirm no unexpected data access or actions.
Prefer testing in an isolated environment or low-sensitivity account, and regularly revoke external connections that are no longer needed.

Audited by: gpt-5.4 · 2026-06-17

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3. Reload skills and tell me it's ready

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// docs

News API Automation via Rube MCP

Automate News API operations through Composio's News API toolkit via Rube MCP.

Toolkit docs: composio.dev/toolkits/news_api

Prerequisites

Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)
Active News API connection via RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit news_api
Always call RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS first to get current tool schemas

Setup

Get Rube MCP: Add https://rube.app/mcp as an MCP server in your client configuration. No API keys needed — just add the endpoint and it works.

Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS responds
Call RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit news_api
If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete setup
Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows

Tool Discovery

Always discover available tools before executing workflows:

RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS
queries: [{use_case: "News API operations", known_fields: ""}]
session: {generate_id: true}

This returns available tool slugs, input schemas, recommended execution plans, and known pitfalls.

Core Workflow Pattern

Step 1: Discover Available Tools

RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS
queries: [{use_case: "your specific News API task"}]
session: {id: "existing_session_id"}

Step 2: Check Connection

RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS
toolkits: ["news_api"]
session_id: "your_session_id"

Step 3: Execute Tools

RUBE_MULTI_EXECUTE_TOOL
tools: [{
  tool_slug: "TOOL_SLUG_FROM_SEARCH",
  arguments: {/* schema-compliant args from search results */}
}]
memory: {}
session_id: "your_session_id"

Known Pitfalls

Always search first: Tool schemas change. Never hardcode tool slugs or arguments without calling RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS
Check connection: Verify RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS shows ACTIVE status before executing tools
Schema compliance: Use exact field names and types from the search results
Memory parameter: Always include memory in RUBE_MULTI_EXECUTE_TOOL calls, even if empty ({})
Session reuse: Reuse session IDs within a workflow. Generate new ones for new workflows
Pagination: Check responses for pagination tokens and continue fetching until complete

Quick Reference

Operation	Approach
Find tools	`RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS` with News API-specific use case
Connect	`RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS` with toolkit `news_api`
Execute	`RUBE_MULTI_EXECUTE_TOOL` with discovered tool slugs
Bulk ops	`RUBE_REMOTE_WORKBENCH` with `run_composio_tool()`
Full schema	`RUBE_GET_TOOL_SCHEMAS` for tools with `schemaRef`

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