Google News Scraper

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

Poster-style preview card for Google News Scraper with a query bar, article cards, and export chips

Created by Chris Moen • Version 2 • 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

  • 9 workflow steps run in Breyta to produce the app result.

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 do?

This app searches Google News for specific keywords to provide you with structured data. You get a clean article report for reading and raw JSON data for technical tasks.

How does the scraper collect and deliver news data?

The app uses an integration with Apify to extract news data reliably. You can access the results through the Breyta interface, a standard HTTP API, or as a Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool for AI agents.

What are the most common ways to use this news automation?

You can use this tool for market research, media monitoring, and tracking brand mentions. It's particularly useful for staying updated on industry trends or competitor activity without manual searching.

How do I set up and customise the Google News Scraper?

Since this is a paid, installable app, you'll first need to add it to your Breyta workspace. Once installed, you simply enter your target keywords to start generating reports or fetching data via the API.