Google News Scraper

Search Google News by keyword, then get a clean article report plus raw JSON through UI, HTTP, or MCP.

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Created by Chris Moen • Version 1 • 9 steps

Use this app

What you get

  • Search Google News by keyword, then get a clean article report plus raw JSON through UI, HTTP, or MCP.

Integrations

  • apify

How it works

  • Normalize Google News input
  • Validate Google News input
  • Start Google News search
  • Fail run when Apify fails
  • Fetch Google News dataset items
  • Summarize Google News results
  • Persist full Google News results JSON
  • Build buyer-facing Google News report

Google News Scraper

Search Google News by keyword, then get a clean Breyta report you can read in the UI or call from HTTP and MCP.

Who this is for

This app is for operators, analysts, marketers, and founders who need a fast way to monitor public news coverage for a company, topic, or trend.

What happens after install

After install, you can run the scraper from:

  • the Breyta run form
  • the HTTP endpoint
  • the MCP tool

Each run searches Google News and returns:

  • a readable markdown summary
  • a downloadable JSON file with the raw article rows

What you need to enter

  • Search query: a keyword or phrase such as open source AI, climate policy, or competitor launch
  • Max articles: optional run cap, default 20, maximum 100
  • Date range: optional recency filter such as 1d, 7d, 1m, or 1y

No extra buyer API setup is required for the base experience on this app.

What you get back

For each result, Breyta tries to return the most useful article fields available, including:

  • headline
  • publisher
  • domain
  • publish time
  • canonical article URL
  • snippet

Good uses

  • brand monitoring
  • competitor tracking
  • topic watchlists
  • press and trend research

Limits and expectations

  • Results depend on what Google News returns for the query and what the upstream actor can access at run time.
  • Broad queries can create mixed-intent news sets, so tighter queries usually work better.
  • This app is optimized for one search query per run.

Failure cases

You may see incomplete or failed runs if:

  • the query returns no matching coverage
  • the date range is too restrictive
  • Google News availability changes during a run
  • an upstream network issue interrupts the scrape

When that happens, broaden the query or use a wider date range first.

FAQ

What does the Google News Scraper app do?

This app searches Google News using your specified keywords to find relevant articles. It then cleans the data to provide a readable report and complete JSON results for your records.

How does the automation work?

The workflow connects to Apify to run the search and fetch dataset items. It handles the full process of validating your input, running the search, and summarising the findings into a clear format.

How can I access the scraped news data?

You can access your news data through the built-in user interface, via an HTTP API, or as a Model Context Protocol tool. This makes it easy to view reports manually or pull data into your own custom applications.

What is required to set up this workflow?

You will need an active Apify account to handle the data extraction. Once you connect your credentials, you can install the app and start monitoring keywords for market research or media tracking immediately.