- name
- google-news
- description
- Stay informed with Google's AI-powered news aggregator and personalized headlines.
- category
- news
Google News Skill
Stay informed with Google's AI-powered news aggregator and personalized headlines.
Quick Install
curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/google-news/install.sh | bashOr manually:
cp -r skills/google-news ~/.canifi/skills/Setup
Configure via canifi-env:
# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash
canifi-env set GOOGLE_ACCOUNT_EMAIL "your_email"
canifi-env set GOOGLE_ACCOUNT_PASSWORD "your_password"Privacy & Authentication
Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.
Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)
If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:
- Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
- Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
- Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password
Option 2: Environment Variables
If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:
canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.
Capabilities
- Personalized Headlines: Get news personalized based on interests and search history
- Topic Coverage: Follow topics for comprehensive coverage from multiple sources
- Full Coverage: View complete story coverage with different perspectives
- Location News: Get local news based on your location
- Fact Check: Access fact-check labels and source credibility information
Usage Examples
Get Headlines
User: "Show me today's top headlines from Google News"
Assistant: Returns personalized top stories and breaking newsFollow Topic
User: "Follow 'Climate Change' topic on Google News"
Assistant: Adds topic to your followed interests for ongoing coverageFull Coverage
User: "Show full coverage for the latest tech industry story"
Assistant: Returns multiple perspectives and sources for the storyLocal News
User: "What's happening in San Francisco today?"
Assistant: Returns local news for San Francisco areaAuthentication Flow
- Uses Google account authentication
- OAuth 2.0 for third-party access
- Personalization requires signed-in account
- Cross-device sync with Google account
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Auth Failed | Invalid Google credentials | Re-authenticate with Google |
| Region Limited | Content not available | Check regional restrictions |
| Rate Limited | Too many requests | Implement request throttling |
| Topic Not Found | Invalid topic ID | Search for valid topic |
Notes
- Free service with Google account
- AI-powered story clustering
- Available in 120+ countries
- Newsstand for magazine subscriptions
- Web, iOS, and Android apps
- Privacy controls in Google account settings