# Currents api

```json
{
  "name": "Currents api",
  "slug": "currents_api",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api.md",
  "logo_url": "https://logos.composio.dev/api/currents_api",
  "categories": [
    "data & analytics"
  ],
  "is_composio_managed": false,
  "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:07:58.051Z"
}
```

![Currents api logo](https://logos.composio.dev/api/currents_api)

## Description

Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Currents api MCP or direct API to search headlines, fetch trending news, analyze articles, and filter global news by category through natural language.

## Summary

Currents News API delivers real-time news articles from global sources in multiple languages and categories. Get instant access to diverse news feeds for deeper insights and timely updates.

## Categories

- data & analytics

## Toolkit Details

- Tools: 5

## Images

- Logo: https://logos.composio.dev/api/currents_api

## Authentication

- **Api Key**
  - Type: `api_key`
  - Description: Api Key authentication for Currents API.
  - Setup:
    - Configure Api Key credentials for Currents API.
    - Use the credentials when creating an auth config in Composio.

## Suggested Prompts

- Show me the latest tech news headlines
- Get recent news articles about climate change
- List top business news in Spanish today
- Summarize trending world news from this morning

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `CURRENTS_API_ACTIVITIES_LIST` | List Latest News | Tool to retrieve the latest news articles from Currents News API. Use when you need a real-time feed of recent articles. |
| `CURRENTS_API_ACTIVITIES_WATCH` | Activities Watch | Start a push notification channel to watch user activities for Google Workspace applications. This action sets up a webhook to receive real-time notifications when activities occur in Google Workspace apps (admin, calendar, drive, docs, gmail, meet, etc.). Prerequisites: - Valid webhook URL that can receive POST notifications - OAuth credentials with appropriate scopes for the target application - For production use, requires Google Admin Reports API access Use this when you need to monitor user activities in real-time rather than polling. |
| `CURRENTS_API_ENTITY_USAGE_REPORTS_GET` | Get Entity Usage Reports | Tool to retrieve usage statistics for a specific Google Workspace entity. Use when you need to analyze entity usage on a particular date. |
| `CURRENTS_API_USERS_LIST` | List Users | Tool to list users in a Google Workspace domain. Note: - When the provided base_url points to Currents News API (api.currentsapi.services), this action will gracefully fall back to listing latest news articles to ensure a valid response, since the Currents News API does not expose a users endpoint. - When the base_url points to Google Admin Directory API, it will list users from the domain/customer specified. |
| `CURRENTS_API_USER_USAGE_REPORT_GET` | Search News Articles | Retrieve news articles from Currents News API with flexible search and filtering. Use this tool to: - Search for news articles by keywords or phrases - Filter articles by language, category, country, or date range - Retrieve paginated results for large result sets - Access comprehensive news data including titles, descriptions, authors, and publication dates This tool provides access to real-time global news content for information gathering, research, monitoring, or content curation purposes. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

## Installation and MCP Setup

### Path 1: SDK Installation

#### Path 1, Step 1: Install Composio

Install the Composio SDK
```python
pip install composio_openai
```

```typescript
npm install @composio/openai
```

#### Path 1, Step 2: Initialize Composio and Create Tool Router Session

Import and initialize Composio client, then create a Tool Router session
```python
from openai import OpenAI
from composio import Composio
from composio_openai import OpenAIResponsesProvider

composio = Composio(provider=OpenAIResponsesProvider())
openai = OpenAI()
session = composio.create(user_id='your-user-id')
```

```typescript
import OpenAI from 'openai';
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';
import { OpenAIResponsesProvider } from '@composio/openai';

const composio = new Composio({
  provider: new OpenAIResponsesProvider(),
});
const openai = new OpenAI({});
const session = await composio.create('your-user-id');
```

#### Path 1, Step 3: Execute Currents api Tools via Tool Router with Your Agent

Get tools from Tool Router session and execute Currents api actions with your Agent
```python
tools = session.tools
response = openai.responses.create(
  model='gpt-4.1',
  tools=tools,
  input=[{
    'role': 'user',
    'content': 'Show me the latest technology news headlines.'
  }]
)
result = composio.provider.handle_tool_calls(
  response=response,
  user_id='your-user-id'
)
print(result)
```

```typescript
const tools = session.tools;
const response = await openai.responses.create({
  model: 'gpt-4.1',
  tools: tools,
  input: [{
    role: 'user',
    content: 'Show me the latest technology news headlines.'
  }],
});
const result = await composio.provider.handleToolCalls(
  'your-user-id',
  response.output
);
console.log(result);
```

### Path 2: MCP Server Setup

#### Path 2, Step 1: Install Composio

Install the Composio SDK and Claude Agent SDK
```python
pip install composio claude-agent-sdk
```

```typescript
npm install @composio/core ai @ai-sdk/openai @ai-sdk/mcp
```

#### Path 2, Step 2: Create Tool Router Session

Initialize the Composio client and create a Tool Router session
```python
from composio import Composio
from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeSDKClient, ClaudeAgentOptions

composio = Composio(api_key='your-composio-api-key')
session = composio.create(user_id='your-user-id')
url = session.mcp.url
```

```typescript
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';

const composio = new Composio({ apiKey: 'your-api-key' });

console.log("Creating Tool Router session...");
const { mcp } = await composio.create('your-user-id');
console.log(`Tool Router session created: ${mcp.url}`);
```

#### Path 2, Step 3: Connect to AI Agent

Use the MCP server with your AI agent
```python
import asyncio

options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
    permission_mode='bypassPermissions',
    mcp_servers={
        'tool_router': {
            'type': 'http',
            'url': url,
            'headers': {
                'x-api-key': 'your-composio-api-key'
            }
        }
    },
    system_prompt='You are a helpful assistant with access to Currents api tools.',
    max_turns=10
)

async def main():
    async with ClaudeSDKClient(options=options) as client:
        await client.query('Get the latest technology news headlines')
        async for message in client.receive_response():
            if hasattr(message, 'content'):
                for block in message.content:
                    if hasattr(block, 'text'):
                        print(block.text)

asyncio.run(main())
```

```typescript
import { openai } from '@ai-sdk/openai';
import { experimental_createMCPClient as createMCPClient } from '@ai-sdk/mcp';
import { generateText, stepCountIs } from 'ai';

const client = await createMCPClient({
  transport: {
    type: 'http',
    url: mcp.url,
    headers: { 'x-api-key': 'your-composio-api-key' }
  }
});

const tools = await client.tools();

const { text } = await generateText({
  model: openai('gpt-4o'),
  tools,
  messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Get the latest technology news headlines' }],
  stopWhen: stepCountIs( 5 )
});

console.log(`Agent: ${text}`);
```

## Why Use Composio?

### 1. AI Native Currents api Integration

- Supports both Currents api MCP and direct API based integrations
- Structured, LLM-friendly schemas for reliable tool execution
- Rich coverage for searching, filtering, and analyzing live news data

### 2. Managed Auth

- Built-in API key management for secure, seamless authentication
- Central place to manage and revoke Currents api keys
- Per user and per environment credentials, not hard-coded in code

### 3. Agent Optimized Design

- Tools fine-tuned on real-world agent usage for maximum reliability
- Transparent execution logs to track every query and response

### 4. Enterprise Grade Security

- RBAC controls: decide which agents/users can access Currents api
- Scoped, least-privilege access to news data
- Comprehensive audit logs for compliance and review

## Use Currents api with any AI Agent Framework

Choose a framework you want to connect Currents api with:

- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/claude-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/claude-code)
- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/claude-cowork)
- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/codex)
- [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/openclaw)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/hermes-agent)
- [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/google-adk)
- [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/langchain)
- [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/ai-sdk)
- [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/mastra-ai)
- [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/llama-index)
- [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/crew-ai)
- [Pydantic AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/pydantic-ai)
- [AutoGen](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/autogen)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### Do I need my own developer credentials to use Currents api with Composio?

Yes, Currents api requires you to configure your own API key. Once set up, Composio handles secure credential storage and API request handling for you.

### Can I use multiple toolkits together?

Yes! Composio's Tool Router enables agents to use multiple toolkits. [Learn more](https://docs.composio.dev/tool-router/overview).

### Is Composio secure?

Composio is SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliant with all data encrypted in transit and at rest. [Learn more](https://trust.composio.dev).

### What if the API changes?

Composio maintains and updates all toolkit integrations automatically, so your agents always work with the latest API versions.

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