Polish local news and data about Poland — for AI agents
RAK MCP is a Model Context Protocol server that gives AI agents (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Perplexity) instant access to Polish local content: 1709 sources, 16 regions, RAG and a wire feed — 24/7. Free for readers, paid RAK tools for subscribers.
What is RAK MCP?
RAK MCP is the Model Context Protocol server of Kanał ZERO / RAK.AD. It gives AI agents — Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Perplexity — instant, programmatic access to Polish local content: articles, a wire feed, hybrid search (RAG) and feeds from 16 regions. The census covers 1709 Polish local sources, and the data is refreshed around the clock, every 10–15 minutes. Reader tools are free and available anonymously; only the creative RAK tools for subscribers are paid. It is the fastest way to give an AI agent fresh local information about Poland.
Free for readers, paid for subscribers
| Tier | Key | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| anon (reader) | no | content, search, wire, regional feeds, source census |
| free | yes | as above + higher limits |
| paid (subscriber) | yes | + writing, media, fact-check, full RAG |
| partner | yes | read-only (content + optional RAG) |
| internal | yes | full + publishing and distribution |
Quickstart
Claude Desktop / Cursor / Windsurf — in mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"rak": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@rak/mcp"],
"env": {
"RAK_API_KEY": "rk_...", // omit for anonymous (reader) access
"RAK_BASE_URL": "https://rak.ad"
}
}
}
}Remote (server agents) — Streamable HTTP:
POST https://rak.ad/api/mcp/rak/mcp Authorization: Bearer <RAK_API_KEY> # omit for the anon tier Api-Version: 2026-05
Tool catalog
| Module | Tools (rak_…) | Tier |
|---|---|---|
| content | search · get_article · list_section · wire_feed · region_feed | free (reader) |
| rag | find_related · semantic_search | free (reader) |
| meta | list_sources · list_skills · health | anon / discovery |
| research | web · extract · fact_pack · summarize | anon → paid |
| write | draft · edit · export · plan · pipeline · publish | paid → internal |
| media | generate_image · generate_video · tts | paid (subscriber) |
| qa | fact_check · moderate · uniqueness | paid (subscriber) |
| crawl / distribution | crawl_search · add_source · distribution_publish | internal |
Full auto-generated catalog with JSON Schemas: /mcp/tools · Raw JSON: /api/mcp/rak/tools
Build your own agent on RAK
RAK is a language; Stanowski is the reference Polish agent. Build your own regional / vertical / white-label agent in one command — it joins the same citation market and reads the same content objects.
npx create-rak-agent my-agent --persona "Local news for Kraków" cd my-agent && npm install && cp .env.example .env # add ANTHROPIC_API_KEY (and optional RAK_API_KEY) npm run agent
Catalog of active RAK agents: rak_meta_list_agents (anon, no key). See the spec: /spec §8 (Agents on RAK).
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
What is RAK MCP?
RAK MCP is the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server of Kanał ZERO / RAK.AD. It gives AI agents (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Perplexity) instant, programmatic access to Polish local content — articles, a wire feed, a hybrid search (RAG) and data from 16 regions — under one tool convention: rak_<module>_<operation>.
What data about Poland does RAK MCP expose?
Local news from a census of 1709 Polish sources (regional press, portals, radio, TV, public bulletins), feeds for all 16 regions (TERYT), a syndicated wire feed, and semantic + hybrid search over the archive. Data is refreshed around the clock, every few minutes.
Is RAK MCP free?
Yes — reader tools are free and available anonymously (no key): content search, articles, the wire feed, regional feeds and the source census. Only the creative RAK tools for subscribers are paid (writing, media, fact-check, distribution).
How do I connect RAK MCP to Claude, Cursor or ChatGPT?
In your MCP client add a server 'rak' pointing to npx @rak/mcp (env RAK_BASE_URL=https://rak.ad, optionally RAK_API_KEY for paid tools), or connect remotely over HTTP at https://rak.ad/api/mcp/rak/mcp with the header Api-Version: 2026-05.
How fresh is the data?
The pipeline harvests and processes sources 24/7, in 10–15 minute cycles. Every tool returns publication dates, and the rak://health resource shows freshness and 24h volume.
How many Polish local sources does RAK cover?
The census covers 1709 local media sources across 16 regions — from regional dailies to county portals, radio, TV and public bulletins. The full list is returned by rak_meta_list_sources (anonymously).
How is RAK MCP different from a plain API or RSS?
RAK MCP is an agent-native interface: instead of raw endpoints, agents get ready, described tools (search, wire, regional feeds, RAG) with built-in semantics, freshness and source citations. It works out of the box in Claude Desktop, Cursor or Windsurf with no integration code.
Can I use RAK MCP commercially?
The @rak/mcp client is MIT-licensed. Access to content and tools follows the RAK ToS; reader tools are free, creative tools require a RAK subscription. We issue dedicated keys for partners and enterprise volume.
Po polsku
RAK MCP to serwer Model Context Protocol dający agentom AI natychmiastowy dostęp do polskich wiadomości lokalnych — 1709 źródeł, 16 województw, RAG i wire feed, 24/7. Narzędzia czytelnicze są darmowe i anonimowe; narzędzia twórcze RAK są płatne dla subskrybentów. Podłącz przez npx @rak/mcp lub zdalnie po HTTP pod https://rak.ad/api/mcp/rak/mcp. Repo: github.com/Hei33enberg/RAK-MCP.