name: reuters
description: Access global news and real-time market data from Reuters news agency.
category: news

Reuters Skill

Access global news and real-time market data from Reuters news agency.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/reuters/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/reuters ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set REUTERS_API_KEY "your_api_key"
canifi-env set REUTERS_EMAIL "your_email"
canifi-env set REUTERS_PASSWORD "your_password"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:
1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

1. Breaking News: Get real-time breaking news and developing stories
2. Market Data: Access real-time market data, quotes, and financial news
3. World Coverage: Read international news from Reuters global network
4. Section Browsing: Browse by World, Business, Markets, Technology sections
5. Multimedia Content: Access Reuters photos, videos, and graphics

Usage Examples

Get Breaking News

User: "Show me Reuters breaking news"
Assistant: Returns latest breaking news stories

Market Updates

User: "What's happening in the markets according to Reuters?"
Assistant: Returns market news and major index movements

Search Articles

User: "Search Reuters for news about climate summit"
Assistant: Returns relevant articles about climate negotiations

Browse Section

User: "Show me Reuters Technology news"
Assistant: Returns latest tech industry coverage

Authentication Flow

1. Reuters Connect API requires enterprise subscription
2. Consumer access via website with account
3. Browser automation for web access
4. API keys for Reuters Connect customers

Error Handling

Notes

• Consumer website is free with registration
• Reuters Connect API for enterprise customers
• Real-time news wire for professional subscribers
• Available in multiple languages
• Part of Thomson Reuters
• Trusted source for breaking news