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Topic News Scanner (research.topic-news-scanner)
x402
Topic News Scanner (research.topic-news-scanner) is a paid API for AI agents from api.craigmbrown.com, paid per call via x402, $0.02/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-15).
Fast real-time news scan across 44+ curated domains, returning a summarized intelligence report with source-attributed findings and recommendations on any topic.
Price / call$0.02
Success—
StatusUnknown
How this service works
Fast real-time news scan across 44+ curated domains (configs/search_domain_profiles.json), every item source-attributed. Settlement proof: ProofOfSettledOutcome (kind 30120, data/proof_settled_outcomes.jsonl). The quick-scan tier below research.topic-deep-researcher's slower, citation-grade report.
Output
A JSON object containing a plain-language summary of the news landscape for the queried topic, an array of source-attributed findings (specific news items and facts discovered across 44+ curated domains), and an array of recommendations or takeaways the agent can act on or surface to the user.
Example use cases
Competitor news monitoring sweep
“Scan the latest news on OpenAI — what are the most important recent developments, and what should I be paying attention to?”
Breaking topic briefing before meeting
“Give me a fast news scan on the global semiconductor shortage so I have the key findings and takeaways before my call in an hour.”
Market narrative check for crypto asset
“Quickly scan the news around Bitcoin ETFs right now — what are the main storylines, sources, and any recommendations on what to watch?”
Technical details
Endpoint
POSThttps://api.craigmbrown.com/v1/services/research.topic-news-scannerWhen to prefer
Choose this endpoint when you need a fast, real-time news sweep across a broad curated source set with source attribution — ideal when speed matters more than citation-grade depth. Prefer this over research.topic-deep-researcher when you want quick intelligence (sub-second to seconds) rather than a slower, exhaustive research report. Best for briefings, monitoring, and preliminary scans before committing to deeper research.
Side effects
- Vague or ambiguous prompt may produce low-signal findings with limited actionability
- No recent coverage on niche topics may result in sparse findings array
- Rate-limited or domain-unavailable sources may reduce coverage breadth
- Payment failure (x402) returns 402 before any scan is executed
- Prompt too broad may return generic summary without actionable specifics
Input
Schema · Request body
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| prompt | string |
Output
Schema · Response
{
"type": "json",
"schema": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"summary": {
"type": "string"
},
"findings": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "string"
}
},
"recommendations": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "string"
}
}
}
},
"example": {
"summary": "..."
}
}Tags
x402
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