Currents API provides access to real-time news and headlines from various sources, allowing you to integrate the latest news into your applications.

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Overview

Create Account

Sign up for a Currents account

Get API Key

Generate your Currents API key

Copy into Create

Add your API key to Create’s secrets

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Account Creation

1

Visit Currents Website

Go to currentsapi.com and click “Sign In/Register” in the top right corner
2

Choose Signup Method

  • Sign up with email/password
  • Or continue with social media authentication

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Generate API Key

1

Access Profile Settings

  1. Click on your profile icon in the top right
2

Create New API Key

  1. Click “Create API Key”
  2. Name your key (e.g., “Create Integration”)
  3. Click “Generate”
3

Copy Your Key

  1. Copy the generated API key
Keep your API key secure - it grants access to your account data

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Add to Create Project

1

Add the integration

  1. In your Create project, type / in the chat
  2. Select “Currents” from the menu
2

Add your API key

  1. Paste your API key into the “CURRENTS_API_KEY” field
Need a new key? Generate one in your Currents dashboard.
3

Start Using

You can now use prompts with the integration to access current news and headlines.Example prompts:
  • Get the latest news headlines using /Currents
  • Retrieve news articles by category using /Currents
  • Create a news aggregator using /Currents
API has rate limits - implement caching for frequently accessed data.
Example prompt for optimization:
When using /Currents, cache the news articles in my database
Your Currents integration is ready! Use /Currents in chat to access current news and headlines.