# Daily Mail API

> Daily Mail returns news headlines, article search results, and article text as a workflow and API.

Daily Mail, also called MailOnline, provides List headlines for a chosen section and result count. Search news returns articles matching required search words, with optional dates, sorting, page, and result count. Read article returns text and details for a public article, using its link or headline.

- Page: https://fous.com/tools/daily-mail
- Handle: `@daily-mail`
- Category: [News](https://fous.com/tools/category/news)
- Source website: https://dailymail.co.uk
- Last verified: Sep 29, 2026

## Methods

### List headlines

Operation `list_headlines`, version 1. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.

List Daily Mail headlines in the order they appear on a public section page, with article bylines and publication times when available. Excludes ads, promotions, and video-only items.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `section` | string | no | `"U.S."` | Section to browse, for example U.S. |
| `max_results` | integer | no | `4` | Maximum number of stories to return, for example 20. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "section": {
      "enum": [
        "top stories",
        "news",
        "U.S.",
        "showbiz",
        "sport",
        "health",
        "money",
        "science"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "default": "top stories",
      "description": "Section to browse, for example U.S.",
      "examples": [
        "U.S.",
        "top stories",
        "science"
      ]
    },
    "max_results": {
      "type": "integer",
      "default": 20,
      "maximum": 50,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Maximum number of stories to return, for example 20.",
      "x-fous-developer": true,
      "examples": [
        4,
        5,
        3
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "section": "U.S.",
      "max_results": 4
    },
    {
      "section": "top stories",
      "max_results": 5
    },
    {
      "section": "science",
      "max_results": 3
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `stories` | array |  |  |
| `stories[].authors` | array |  |  |
| `stories[].section` | string | `"News"` |  |
| `stories[].summary` | string or null | `"A Florida mom who tragically lost both her young children while they were under their grandmother's care has welcomed a` |  |
| `stories[].headline` | string | `"EXCLUSIVE Unthinkable details of how Florida mom's two children died under care of their own grandmother... as she rebu` |  |
| `stories[].image_link` | string or null | `"https://i.dailymail.com/1s/2026/09/29/00/111529613-0-image-a-22_1790637761918.jpg"` |  |
| `stories[].article_link` | string | `"https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-16154283/florida-baby-deaths-grandmother.html"` |  |
| `stories[].published_at` | string or null | `"2026-09-29T01:11:56+01:00"` | Publication date-time in ISO 8601 with offset, or null when unavailable. |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "section": "U.S.",
  "max_results": 4
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "stories": [
    {
      "authors": [
        "Emma James"
      ],
      "section": "News",
      "summary": "A Florida mom who tragically lost both her young children while they were under their grandmother's care has welcomed a new baby boy.",
      "headline": "EXCLUSIVE Unthinkable details of how Florida mom's two children died under care of their own grandmother... as she rebuilds her life with new miracle baby",
      "image_link": "https://i.dailymail.com/1s/2026/09/29/00/111529613-0-image-a-22_1790637761918.jpg",
      "article_link": "https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-16154283/florida-baby-deaths-grandmother.html",
      "published_at": "2026-09-29T01:11:56+01:00"
    },
    {
      "authors": [
        "James Reinl"
      ],
      "section": "News",
      "summary": null,
      "headline": "EXCLUSIVE Married blonde psychiatrist's sessions with teen patient ended in forbidden sex: Naked selfies, explicit messages... and how she showered him with gifts right under lawyer husband's nose",
      "image_link": "https://i.dailymail.com/1s/2026/09/29/00/111529405-0-image-a-9_1790636873593.jpg",
      "article_link": "https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-16157789/psychiatrist-patient-sexual-misconduct-philadelphia.html",
      "published_at": "2026-09-29T01:10:22+01:00"
    },
    {
      "authors": [
        "James Gordon"
      ],
      "section": "News",
      "summary": null,
      "headline": "Openly gay JPMorgan employee was told to quit or be fired, bombshell lawsuit claims",
      "image_link": "https://i.dailymail.com/1s/2026/09/26/20/111491693-0-image-a-4_1790451044432.jpg",
      "article_link": "https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-16161555/Brian-Larson-gay-JPMorgan-employee-quit-fired-bombshell-lawsuit.html",
      "published_at": "2026-09-29T00:39:29+01:00"
    }
  ]
}
```

### Read article

Operation `read_article`, version 1. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.

Read the text and details of a public Daily Mail article by link or headline. Headline searches use the best matching site result; live blogs include the latest entries shown on the page.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `article` | string | yes | `"https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-16166527/lawrence-dallaglio-rugby-medal-sale.html"` | A Daily Mail article link or headline, for example https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-16166527/lawrence-dallaglio-rugby-medal-sale.html. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "article"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "article": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "A Daily Mail article link or headline, for example https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-16166527/lawrence-dallaglio-rugby-medal-sale.html.",
      "examples": [
        "https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-16166527/lawrence-dallaglio-rugby-medal-sale.html",
        "Bankrupt England rugby legend Lawrence Dallaglio forced to sell his World Cup winner's medal amid excessive spending",
        "https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-15657603/Bournemouth-vs-Manchester-United-2025-26-Premier-League-LIVE-Result.html"
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "article": "https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-16166527/lawrence-dallaglio-rugby-medal-sale.html"
    },
    {
      "article": "Bankrupt England rugby legend Lawrence Dallaglio forced to sell his World Cup winner's medal amid excessive spending"
    },
    {
      "article": "https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-15657603/Bournemouth-vs-Manchester-United-2025-26-Premier-League-LIVE-Result.html"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `tags` | array |  | Article tags. |
| `authors` | array |  | The named authors. |
| `section` | string or null | `"Rugby"` | The article section. |
| `summary` | string or null | `"The former England team captain who has been declared bankrupt has put the medal up for auction with an estimate of £50` | The summary or standfirst, if given. |
| `headline` | string | `"Bankrupt England rugby legend Lawrence Dallaglio forced to sell his World Cup winner's medal amid 'excessive spending' ` | The article headline. |
| `article_id` | string | `"16166527"` | The Daily Mail article ID. |
| `paragraphs` | array |  | Article text as plain-text paragraphs; newest visible live-blog entries first. |
| `word_count` | integer | `458` | The number of words in the returned paragraphs. |
| `article_url` | string | `"https://www.dailymail.com/sport/rugbyunion/article-16166527/lawrence-dallaglio-rugby-medal-sale.html"` | The article page link. |
| `published_at` | string or null | `"2026-09-28T14:20:50+01:00"` | Publication time in ISO 8601 with an offset. |
| `main_image_url` | string or null | `"https://i.dailymail.com/1s/2026/09/28/21/111517899-0-image-m-226_1790629165465.jpg"` | The main image link. |
| `last_updated_at` | string or null | `"2026-09-28T21:59:40+01:00"` | Last update time in ISO 8601 with an offset. |
| `main_image_caption` | string or null | `"Lawrence Dallaglio is selling his World Cup winners' medal after being made bankrupt"` | Caption for the first main article image. |
| `full_text_available` | boolean | `true` | Whether article paragraphs are available. |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "article": "https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-16166527/lawrence-dallaglio-rugby-medal-sale.html"
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "tags": [
    "lawrence dallaglio rugby medal sale"
  ],
  "authors": [
    "Ollie Lewis"
  ],
  "section": "Rugby",
  "summary": "The former England team captain who has been declared bankrupt has put the medal up for auction with an estimate of £50,000 to £80,000.",
  "headline": "Bankrupt England rugby legend Lawrence Dallaglio forced to sell his World Cup winner's medal amid 'excessive spending' and bitter divorce",
  "article_id": "16166527",
  "paragraphs": [
    "England rugby legend Lawrence Dallaglio is selling his World Cup winner's medal as he confronts his ongoing financial troubles following his 'excessive spending' and bitter divorce from his wife.",
    "The 54-year-old was declared insolvent last year after he and his wife of almost 20 years, Alice, divorced.",
    "It ended with Dallaglio, who was a key member of England's 2003 World Cup-winning side, being forced into selling their family home in Richmond, south-west London, for £2.4million last May, after it h…"
  ],
  "word_count": 458,
  "article_url": "https://www.dailymail.com/sport/rugbyunion/article-16166527/lawrence-dallaglio-rugby-medal-sale.html",
  "published_at": "2026-09-28T14:20:50+01:00",
  "main_image_url": "https://i.dailymail.com/1s/2026/09/28/21/111517899-0-image-m-226_1790629165465.jpg",
  "last_updated_at": "2026-09-28T21:59:40+01:00",
  "main_image_caption": "Lawrence Dallaglio is selling his World Cup winners' medal after being made bankrupt",
  "full_text_available": true
}
```

### Search news

Operation `search_news`, version 1. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.

Search Daily Mail-published articles by keyword, with optional publication dates, sort order and paging. Search covers up to the 200 matches available on Daily Mail; syndicated wire stories are excluded.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `page` | integer | no | `2` | Page of article results, for example 1. |
| `sort` | string | no | `"most_relevant"` | Sort by newest or most relevant, for example newest. |
| `query` | string | yes | `"Tesla"` | Words to search for, for example Tesla. |
| `to_date` | string | no | `"2026-09-25"` | Latest publication date, for example 2026-09-29. |
| `from_date` | string | no | `"2026-09-20"` | Earliest publication date, for example 2026-09-01. |
| `max_results` | integer | no | `3` | Maximum articles on a page, for example 20. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "query"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "page": {
      "type": "integer",
      "default": 1,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Page of article results, for example 1.",
      "x-fous-developer": true,
      "examples": [
        2
      ]
    },
    "sort": {
      "enum": [
        "newest",
        "most_relevant"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "default": "newest",
      "description": "Sort by newest or most relevant, for example newest.",
      "examples": [
        "most_relevant"
      ]
    },
    "query": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "description": "Words to search for, for example Tesla.",
      "examples": [
        "Tesla",
        "zxqv-unlikely-search-8742"
      ]
    },
    "to_date": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date",
      "description": "Latest publication date, for example 2026-09-29.",
      "examples": [
        "2026-09-25"
      ]
    },
    "from_date": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date",
      "description": "Earliest publication date, for example 2026-09-01.",
      "examples": [
        "2026-09-20"
      ]
    },
    "max_results": {
      "type": "integer",
      "default": 20,
      "maximum": 50,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Maximum articles on a page, for example 20.",
      "x-fous-developer": true,
      "examples": [
        3,
        5
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "page": 2,
      "sort": "most_relevant",
      "query": "Tesla",
      "max_results": 3
    },
    {
      "query": "Tesla",
      "max_results": 5
    },
    {
      "query": "zxqv-unlikely-search-8742",
      "max_results": 5
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `articles` | array |  |  |
| `articles[].link` | string | `"https://www.dailymail.co.uk/galleries/article-15309099/Tesla-Taxi-passanger-claims-driver-asleep-wheel.html"` |  |
| `articles[].authors` | array |  |  |
| `articles[].section` | string or null | `"Galleries"` |  |
| `articles[].summary` | string or null | `"The driver allegedly only woke up after the Tesla Robotaxi's 'pay attention' safety alert activated and started beeping` |  |
| `articles[].headline` | string | `"Tesla Taxi passanger claims driver was asleep at the wheel"` |  |
| `articles[].published_at` | string | `"2025-11-20T11:45:46+00:00"` |  |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "page": 2,
  "sort": "most_relevant",
  "query": "Tesla",
  "max_results": 3
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "articles": [
    {
      "link": "https://www.dailymail.co.uk/galleries/article-15309099/Tesla-Taxi-passanger-claims-driver-asleep-wheel.html",
      "authors": [
        "Wilko Martinez-cachero"
      ],
      "section": "Galleries",
      "summary": "The driver allegedly only woke up after the Tesla Robotaxi's 'pay attention' safety alert activated and started beeping.",
      "headline": "Tesla Taxi passanger claims driver was asleep at the wheel",
      "published_at": "2025-11-20T11:45:46+00:00"
    },
    {
      "link": "https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15923133/tesla-autopilot-crash-investigation-katy-texas.html",
      "authors": [
        "Jack Toledo"
      ],
      "section": "News",
      "summary": "The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched a special investigation on Monday into the Tesla Model 3 crash on June 19 in Katy, Texas.",
      "headline": "'Autopilot' Tesla that plowed through brick wall of house and killed woman prompts federal investigation",
      "published_at": "2026-06-24T02:14:41+01:00"
    },
    {
      "link": "https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/electriccars/article-15290779/Will-Tesla-EV-soon-Apple-CarPlay-years-refusing.html",
      "authors": [
        "Freda Lewis-Stempel"
      ],
      "section": "Electric Cars",
      "summary": "Tesla is reportedly working on introducing Standard Apple CarPlay into its electric vehicles in a boost to bit sales, according to insiders who spoke to Bloomberg.",
      "headline": "Will Tesla EV soon have Apple CarPlay after years of refusing?",
      "published_at": "2025-11-22T07:00:46+00:00"
    }
  ]
}
```

## Quick start

Replace `YOUR_API_KEY` with a Fous API key. To create one, open Developers at the bottom of Fous Studio, turn on Developer mode, then go to API keys (https://app.fous.com/keys). Change the values in `input` to run the same tool on new data.

```bash
curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@daily-mail",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "list_headlines",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "section": "U.S.",
    "max_results": 4
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'
```

```python
# Save as fous.py and run with python3 fous.py. No packages needed.
import json
import urllib.error
import urllib.request

api_key = "YOUR_API_KEY"

body = json.loads("{\n  \"api\": \"@daily-mail\",\n  \"visibility\": \"public\",\n  \"operation\": \"list_headlines\",\n  \"version\": 1,\n  \"input\": {\n    \"section\": \"U.S.\",\n    \"max_results\": 4\n  },\n  \"response\": {\n    \"format\": \"json\"\n  }\n}")
request = urllib.request.Request(
    "https://api.fous.com/v1/query",
    data=json.dumps(body).encode("utf-8"),
    headers={
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    method="POST",
)
try:
    with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=180) as response:
        result = json.load(response)
except urllib.error.HTTPError as error:
    raise RuntimeError(f"HTTP {error.code}: {error.read().decode('utf-8', errors='replace')}") from error
if result.get("success") is False:
    raise RuntimeError(result.get("error", {}).get("message", "Request failed"))
print(json.dumps(result["data"]["output"], indent=2))
```

```typescript
// Save as fous.mts and run with npx tsx fous.mts.
const apiKey = "YOUR_API_KEY";

const response = await fetch("https://api.fous.com/v1/query", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  signal: AbortSignal.timeout(180_000),
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "api": "@daily-mail",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "list_headlines",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "section": "U.S.",
    "max_results": 4
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}),
});
type ApiResult = { success: boolean; data?: { output: unknown }; error?: { message: string } };
const result: ApiResult = await response.json();
if (!response.ok || result.success === false) {
  throw new Error(result.error?.message ?? `HTTP ${response.status}`);
}
if (!result.data) throw new Error("Missing API response data");
console.log(result.data.output);
```

## Use from an AI assistant

Connect this tool to Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and any MCP client as its own MCP server. Each method is a typed tool whose arguments are the method’s input.

- Server URL: `https://api.fous.com/mcp/tools/daily-mail`
- Authorization: `Authorization: Bearer <Fous API key>`

**Tools**

- `list_headlines`: List headlines. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.
- `read_article`: Read article. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.
- `search_news`: Search news. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.
- `fous_get_run`: the result of a run that was still going, by its `request_id`. Free.

Claude Code:

```bash
claude mcp add --scope user --transport http fous-daily-mail https://api.fous.com/mcp/tools/daily-mail --header "Authorization: Bearer ${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY to your Fous API key}"
```

To give the assistant every tool, connect `https://api.fous.com/mcp`: it finds one with `fous_search_tools` and runs it with `fous_run_tool`. Setup for other clients: https://fous.com/llms-full.txt.

## Use cases

- Track headlines across selected sections.
- Find articles about a topic within a publication date range.
- Review article text, authors, tags, and publication details.
- Collect summaries and article links for news monitoring.
- Check visible live-blog entries and their order.

## FAQ

### Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

### Can I call this Daily Mail tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

### How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

### Do I need a Daily Mail account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

### How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from dailymail.co.uk when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.

### What headlines appear in a Daily Mail section?

List headlines returns headlines for the chosen section, with authors and publication times when available.

### Which Daily Mail articles mention a topic?

Search news finds articles by keyword, with optional publication dates and sort order.

### What does a Daily Mail article say?

Read article returns available article text and details from a link or headline.

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