How do I install Al Jazeera 360?

Copy the http config for Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or VS Code on this page. It uses the publisher's install, not a PlugMCP proxy.

Does Al Jazeera 360 need an API key?

No required environment variable is listed on this record.

What transport does Al Jazeera 360 use?

Al Jazeera 360 is reached over HTTP.

When was Al Jazeera 360 last checked?

Last checked 2026-11-09. Browse, search & watch Al Jazeera 360's Arabic shows, documentaries and podcasts inside the chat.

Al Jazeera 360 MCP server

Al Jazeera 360 MCP Server

Connect any AI assistant to Al Jazeera 360's streaming catalog — search, browse, and retrieve Arabic video content with direct watch links.

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that gives AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Cursor real-time access to Al Jazeera 360's full content library: documentaries, investigative programs, talk shows, podcasts, and original productions.

⚠️ Unofficial community project. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Al Jazeera Media Network. It uses the platform's publicly accessible API and links back to aljazeera360.com for all content.

⚡ Quick Connect — No Install Needed

A hosted instance is live on Cloudflare. Add this to your MCP client config and you're done:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aljazeera360": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://aljazeera360-mcp.ahmed-26d.workers.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

First request after idle takes a few seconds (container cold start) — subsequent requests are fast.

Then ask your assistant: "What's trending on Al Jazeera 360?" — or in Arabic: "ايه أحدث حلقات الدحيح؟"

What It Does

Ask your AI assistant questions like:

"What's trending on Al Jazeera 360?"
"Find documentaries about Palestine"
"Show me the latest episodes of Al Daheeh"
"Search for videos about Gaza"

The AI connects to this server, fetches real data from Al Jazeera 360, and returns actual video titles, descriptions, durations, and direct watch links to aljazeera360.com.

Tools Available

The server ships with two tool profiles:

Profile	Tools	For whom	How
Core (default)	8 discovery tools	End users asking AI assistants about content	Works out of the box
Full	All 24 tools (+ SEO & analytics)	Content teams, SEO analysts	Set `AJ360_ENABLE_SEO_TOOLS=1`

A small default toolset keeps AI tool selection fast and accurate. Enable the full profile only if you need the SEO/analytics tools.

Core Discovery Tools (always on)

Tool	What It Does
`list_sections`	Lists all 15 sections/channels available on the platform
`get_trending_content`	Returns featured and most-watched content from the homepage
`browse_section`	Browses all content within a specific section (e.g., Documentaries, Podcasts)
`get_video_details`	Returns full metadata for a video: title, description, duration, quality (up to 4K), watch URL
`get_series_details`	Returns series info with all available seasons
`get_season_episodes`	Lists all episodes within a specific season
`search_videos`	Full-text search across all content (Arabic & English), with optional content type filter
`get_latest_episodes`	Returns the most recently published episodes from any section

SEO & Metadata Tools (requires `AJ360_ENABLE_SEO_TOOLS=1`)

Tool	What It Does
`generate_seo_content`	Generates optimized Arabic titles, descriptions, and keywords for a video
`generate_sitemap`	Generates a Google Search Console-ready Video XML Sitemap (paginated)
`audit_metadata_quality`	Audits catalog health — missing descriptions, thumbnails, and categories (paginated)
`get_trending_topics`	Extracts the top trending keywords and topics across the catalog
`compare_sections`	Compares content freshness and activity across all sections
`get_series_seo_map`	Generates a complete SEO map for a series with all episodes

Advanced AI & Analytics Tools (requires `AJ360_ENABLE_SEO_TOOLS=1`)

Tool	What It Does
`build_knowledge_graph`	Builds an entity knowledge graph from catalog metadata
`generate_faq_schema`	Generates FAQ Schema JSON-LD for a video
`get_ai_discoverability_score`	Scores how discoverable content is by AI assistants
`build_topic_clusters`	Groups content into SEO topic clusters with pillar and supporting pages
`find_evergreen_content`	Identifies content that stays relevant over time
`get_host_profile`	Generates a Person Schema and profile for a show host
`get_genre_report`	Reports on genre distribution and SEO opportunities
`get_searchable_tags_map`	Maps the most searched keywords across the catalog (paginated)
`get_country_content_map`	Maps content by country for geo-targeted SEO (paginated)
`generate_series_schema`	Generates TVSeries + TVEpisode JSON-LD Schema for a series

Sections

ID	Channel
`AJ360-Originals`	Al Jazeera 360 Originals
`AJA`	Al Jazeera Arabic
`AJD`	Al Jazeera Documentary
`Atheer`	Atheer
`AJ-Plus`	AJ+ Arabic
`Talk Show`	Talk Shows
`Investigative Show`	Investigative Programs
`Podcast`	Podcasts
`Documentaries`	Documentaries
`Field Show`	Field Reporting
`Policy Series`	Political Series
`Social Series`	Social Series
`Historical Series`	Historical Series
`Biographical Series`	Biographical Series
`Culture and Arts Series`	Culture & Arts

Quick Start

Install

git clone https://github.com/ahmedaminsa/aljazeera360-mcp-server.git
cd aljazeera360-mcp-server
pip install -r requirements.txt

Configure Authentication

The server supports multiple authentication methods (in priority order):

Refresh Token (Recommended) — Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes, valid for ~1 year:
```
export AJ360_REFRESH_TOKEN="eyJ..."
```
Auth Token — Direct token, expires in ~10 minutes:
```
export AJ360_AUTH_TOKEN="eyJ..."
```
Guest Mode — No configuration needed. The server auto-creates a guest session.

How to get your refresh token:

Open https://www.aljazeera360.com in your browser
Log in with your account
Open DevTools → Console → Run: localStorage.getItem('dice:refreshToken')
Copy the token value

Test

python test_server.py

Core tools are tested against the live API.

Run

python server.py

Use with Claude Desktop

Add to your config file:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aljazeera360": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["/full/path/to/aljazeera360-mcp-server/server.py"],
      "env": {
        "AJ360_REFRESH_TOKEN": "your-refresh-token-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop. The Al Jazeera 360 tools will appear automatically.

Use with Any MCP Client

This server speaks the standard MCP protocol over stdio (local) and Streamable HTTP (hosted). It works with any MCP-compatible client:

Claude Desktop
Cursor
Continue
Windsurf
MCP Inspector (for testing)
Any custom MCP client

Configuration

Variable	Required	Default	Description
`AJ360_REFRESH_TOKEN`	No	—	Long-lived refresh token (~1 year). Best for production.
`AJ360_AUTH_TOKEN`	No	Guest mode	Short-lived auth token (~10 min). Good for quick testing.
`AJ360_API_KEY`	Yes	—	Platform API key (public, from browser network requests). No default is bundled — you must provide it.
`MCP_TRANSPORT`	No	`streamable-http`	Transport mode: `stdio` (local), `streamable-http` (cloud, recommended), or `sse` (legacy cloud).
`MCP_PORT`	No	`8080`	Port for the HTTP transport (cloud deployment).
`AJ360_ALLOWED_HOST`	Cloud only	—	Public hostname of your deployment (no scheme). Required when self-hosting on a custom domain — the DNS-rebinding protection rejects unknown hosts with 421.
`AJ360_ENABLE_SEO_TOOLS`	No	off	Set to `1` to register the 16 SEO/analytics tools (full profile).
`AJ360_ENABLE_DASHBOARD`	No	`true`	Enable/disable the analytics dashboard.
`AJ360_DASHBOARD_PORT`	No	`9090`	Port for the analytics dashboard.

The server needs only AJ360_API_KEY to run — authentication falls back to an automatic guest session. For full content access, also provide a refresh token.

Deploy

The production instance runs on Cloudflare Containers — full walkthrough in deploy/cloudflare/README.md (wraps the Dockerfile in a Cloudflare Container behind a tiny Worker; requires the Workers Paid plan and local Docker for deploys). Any container platform works — alternatives below.

Docker

docker build -t aljazeera360-mcp .
docker run -p 8080:8080 -e MCP_TRANSPORT=streamable-http -e AJ360_REFRESH_TOKEN=your-token aljazeera360-mcp

Google Cloud Run

gcloud builds submit --tag gcr.io/YOUR_PROJECT/aljazeera360-mcp
gcloud run deploy aljazeera360-mcp \
  --image gcr.io/YOUR_PROJECT/aljazeera360-mcp \
  --platform managed \
  --allow-unauthenticated \
  --set-env-vars="MCP_TRANSPORT=streamable-http,AJ360_REFRESH_TOKEN=your-token"

Render / Railway / Fly.io

Connect this repo — auto-deploys from the included Dockerfile. Set environment variables in the dashboard (including AJ360_ALLOWED_HOST=<your-domain> so the DNS-rebinding protection accepts your host).

How It Works

Your AI Assistant
       │
       │  MCP Protocol (stdio / Streamable HTTP)
       ▼
┌──────────────────────────┐
│  This MCP Server         │
│  ┌────────────────────┐  │
│  │ Token Manager      │  │
│  │ (auto-refresh)     │  │
│  ├────────────────────┤  │
│  │ 24 Tools + Prompts │  │
│  │ + Retry + Cache    │  │
│  └────────────────────┘  │
└──────────┬───────────────┘
           │
           │  HTTPS (authenticated)
           ▼
┌──────────────────────────┐
│  Al Jazeera 360 API      │
│  (Vesper/Dice Platform)  │
└──────────┬───────────────┘
           │
           ▼
┌──────────────────────────┐
│  aljazeera360.com        │
│  (Direct watch links)    │
└──────────────────────────┘

Built-in Prompts

The server includes pre-built prompts for common AI scenarios:

Prompt	Description
`recommend_documentary`	Find and recommend documentaries about a specific topic
`summarize_latest`	Summarize the latest episodes from a section
`explore_series`	Explore a series — find all seasons and episodes

Example Output

Calling search_videos("غزة") returns:

{
  "query": "غزة",
  "total_results": 20,
  "results": [
    {
      "title": "المسعفون أهداف إسرائيل المتنقلة!",
      "type": "VOD",
      "duration": "24:53",
      "id": "965741",
      "watch_url": "https://www.aljazeera360.com/video/965741"
    },
    {
      "title": "قيادة السنوار لجهاز حماس الأمني",
      "type": "VOD",
      "duration": "54:57",
      "id": "953659",
      "watch_url": "https://www.aljazeera360.com/video/953659"
    }
  ]
}

Analytics Dashboard

The server includes a built-in analytics dashboard that tracks every request made by AI tools.

What It Tracks

Which AI tool made the request (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc.)
Which MCP tool was called (search_videos, get_trending_content, etc.)
When each request happened (timestamp)
How long each request took (response time in ms)
Whether it succeeded or failed
Top search terms (what users are asking about)
Daily/hourly activity patterns

Access the Dashboard

The dashboard starts automatically on port 9090 when you run the server:

http://localhost:9090

For cloud deployments, expose port 9090 alongside the MCP port (8080).

API Endpoints

Endpoint	Returns
`GET /`	Interactive HTML dashboard (auto-refreshes every 10s)
`GET /api/stats`	JSON summary: total requests, tools usage, top searches, daily breakdown
`GET /api/recent`	JSON list of the 50 most recent requests with full details
`GET /api/health`	Health check with version, transport, and links to `/privacy` and `/docs`
`GET /privacy`	Privacy Policy page
`GET /docs`	Server documentation page

Configuration

Variable	Default	Description
`AJ360_ENABLE_DASHBOARD`	`true`	Set to `false` to disable the dashboard
`AJ360_DASHBOARD_PORT`	`9090`	Port for the analytics HTTP server
`AJ360_DASHBOARD_TOKEN`	—	Shared secret required to read `/api/stats` and `/api/recent`. Set this on any public deployment.
`AJ360_ANALYTICS_DB`	`analytics.db`	SQLite database file path

Example Stats Output

{
  "total_requests": 1247,
  "success_rate": "99.2%",
  "tools_usage": [
    {"tool": "search_videos", "calls": 523, "avg_response_ms": 340},
    {"tool": "get_trending_content", "calls": 312, "avg_response_ms": 180}
  ],
  "clients": [
    {"client": "claude-desktop", "requests": 890},
    {"client": "cursor", "requests": 357}
  ],
  "top_searches": [
    {"term": "\u063a\u0632\u0629", "count": 89},
    {"term": "\u0641\u0644\u0633\u0637\u064a\u0646", "count": 67}
  ]
}

Tech Stack

Component	Technology
Language	Python 3.10+
MCP SDK	`mcp` (Anthropic official)
HTTP	`httpx` (async)
Retry	`tenacity` (exponential backoff)
Auth	Firebase JWT (auto-managed with refresh)
Analytics	SQLite + built-in HTTP dashboard
Video Quality	Up to 4K (2160p)
Transport	stdio (local) / Streamable HTTP (cloud, recommended) / SSE (legacy)

License

MIT

SEO Ops & Vesper Knowledge Base (AI-assisted)

This repo doubles as an AI-assisted SEO operations workspace for the platform. Open it in Claude Code and you get:

Piece	What it does
`.claude/agents/onvesper-expert.md`	Expert agent on the Vesper/Deltatre platform that powers aljazeera360.com — ask it anything about Back Office, DVE, licences, advertising, etc.
`onvesper-kb/`	Full offline mirror of the official Vesper docs (317 pages, rebuild anytime with `bash onvesper-kb/refresh.sh`)
`/seo-report` skill	On-demand deep SEO analysis: runs the SEO tools, reads trends, and turns findings into exact Back Office fix steps
`scripts/seo_snapshot.py`	Metrics collector behind the skill (discoverability scores, metadata audits, tag maps). Reports are generated locally on demand — never committed.

export AJ360_API_KEY=…
python scripts/seo_snapshot.py   # → reports/seo/<date>.md (local only)

Contributing

PRs welcome. See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

Run tests before submitting:

python test_server.py

Add this server

Host a copy with our keys and logs.

Server facts

Tools

Questions

How do I install Al Jazeera 360?

Does Al Jazeera 360 need an API key?

What transport does Al Jazeera 360 use?

When was Al Jazeera 360 last checked?

Documentation

Al Jazeera 360 MCP Server

⚡ Quick Connect — No Install Needed

What It Does

Tools Available

Core Discovery Tools (always on)

SEO & Metadata Tools (requires AJ360_ENABLE_SEO_TOOLS=1)

Advanced AI & Analytics Tools (requires AJ360_ENABLE_SEO_TOOLS=1)

Sections

Quick Start

Install

Configure Authentication

Test

Run

Use with Claude Desktop

Use with Any MCP Client

Configuration

Deploy

Docker

Google Cloud Run

Render / Railway / Fly.io

How It Works

Built-in Prompts

Example Output

Analytics Dashboard

What It Tracks

Access the Dashboard

API Endpoints

Configuration

Example Stats Output

Tech Stack

License

SEO Ops & Vesper Knowledge Base (AI-assisted)

Contributing

SEO & Metadata Tools (requires `AJ360_ENABLE_SEO_TOOLS=1`)

Advanced AI & Analytics Tools (requires `AJ360_ENABLE_SEO_TOOLS=1`)