Sidewise is listed as active in the registry but did not answer our last check. It exposes 4 tools. Last commit 22 Sep 2026.
News from 17 outlets with left/center/right bias tags and one-sided blindspot detection
What changed 6
Every tool that appeared, vanished or quietly changed what it asks for. Recorded since 13 August 2026. No other catalogue keeps this.
What the code does
We read the source, 14 h ago · tools taken from the live server · rules 3dff92dd89df
What this server is able to do. For an MCP server this is often the job itself — a terminal server runs commands because that is what it is for. Listed so you know what you are plugging in, not as an accusation.
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This code can reach further than it looks
We found places where it runs commands, builds paths or queries from values it is given. None of that is a flaw by itself — it becomes one when the code changes, and code changes quietly between releases. We re-read it on every one.
Connect this server
Endpoint below is the one we actually reach during checks — not the one copied from a README. Last verified 4 min ago.
claude mcp add newsline --transport http https://news.heyitsmejosh.com/mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"newsline": {
"url": "https://news.heyitsmejosh.com/mcp"
}
}
}[mcp_servers.newsline]
url = "https://news.heyitsmejosh.com/mcp"{
"mcpServers": {
"newsline": {
"url": "https://news.heyitsmejosh.com/mcp"
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"newsline": {
"url": "https://news.heyitsmejosh.com/mcp"
}
}
}Available tools 4
Read directly from the server with tools/list, grouped by what they act on.
If a tool disappears, we record the date.
get_blindspots
compare_coverage
get_feed_health
get_news
Endpoints
| URL | Transport | State | Latency | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://news.heyitsmejosh.com/mcp | streamable-http | answering | 445 ms | 4 min ago |
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Sidewise — questions
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