> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://newscatcherinc-docs.mintlify.site/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# NewsCatcher documentation

> Enterprise APIs for web search, news and local news data

## Welcome to NewsCatcher

NewsCatcher provides enterprise-grade APIs for accessing news data, searching the web for real-world events, and discovering hyper-local news. Whether you're building news aggregators, conducting market research, developing AI agents, or training large language models, our APIs deliver structured, enriched data from over 120,000 sources worldwide.

## Our APIs

<Card title="CatchAll: Web Search API" icon="magnifying-glass" href="/web-search-api/get-started/introduction" horizontal>
  Recall-first web search delivering thousands of results per query. Built for AI agents that need complete information, not just top results
</Card>

<Card title="News API" icon="newspaper" href="/news-api/get-started/introduction" horizontal>
  Access 120,000+ news sources with NLP enrichment, advanced search, clustering, and deduplication
</Card>

<Card title="Local News API" icon="location-dot" href="/local-news-api/get-started/introduction" horizontal>
  Hyper-local news with intelligent geographic detection, location-based filtering, and NLP features
</Card>

## Get started with Web Search API

The Web Search API is our newest product with a self-service platform. Sign up and start searching immediately with free credits.

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Visit [platform.newscatcherapi.com/catchall](https://platform.newscatcherapi.com/catchall) to:

* Create an account and get free credits
* Issue API keys instantly
* Use the platform UI or API directly
* Explore monitors and dynamic schemas

**Ready to integrate?** Follow the [Web Search API Quickstart](/web-search-api/get-started/quickstart)

## Get started with News API & Local News API

These enterprise APIs require a sales consultation to understand your needs and provide appropriate access.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Book a demo">
    [Schedule a call](https://www.newscatcherapi.com/book-a-demo) with our sales team to discuss your use case
  </Step>

  <Step title="Receive trial access">
    Get a trial API key and explore the full capabilities of the API
  </Step>

  <Step title="Follow the quickstart">
    * [News API Quickstart](/news-api/get-started/quickstart)
    * [Local News API Quickstart](/local-news-api/get-started/quickstart)
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Popular use cases

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  <Card title="AI Agents" icon="robot">
    Power AI agents with comprehensive web coverage and complete recall
  </Card>

  <Card title="Lead Generation" icon="bullseye">
    Find all companies matching complex criteria
  </Card>

  <Card title="Due Diligence" icon="gavel">
    Track lawsuits, regulatory filings, and leadership changes
  </Card>

  <Card title="Risk Monitoring" icon="rss">
    Identify emerging risk signals before they escalate
  </Card>

  <Card title="Market Intelligence" icon="chart-line">
    Map competitive activity, growth signals, and market shifts
  </Card>

  <Card title="LLM Training Data" icon="brain">
    Build comprehensive datasets from public web sources
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Resources

* **[API status](https://status.newscatcherapi.com)** - Check uptime and performance
* **[Customer portal](https://support.newscatcherapi.com/customer-portal)** - Access support and manage your account
* **[Postman collections](https://www.postman.com/newscatcherapi/newscatcher-public-workspace/overview)** - Explore endpoints interactively
* **[Book a demo](https://www.newscatcherapi.com/book-a-demo)** - Schedule a call with our team

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## Need help?

* **Email**: [support@newscatcherapi.com](mailto:support@newscatcherapi.com)
* **GitHub**: [github.com/Newscatcher](https://github.com/Newscatcher)