Helium MCP

Helium MCP

Overview

This public intake copy packages plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills-claude/skills/helium-mcp from https://github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills into the native Omni Skills editorial shape without hiding its origin.

Use it when the operator needs the upstream workflow, support files, and repository context to stay intact while the public validator and private enhancer continue their normal downstream flow.

This intake keeps the copied upstream files intact and uses the external_source block in metadata.json plus ORIGIN.md as the provenance anchor for review.

Helium MCP

Imported source sections that did not map cleanly to the public headings are still preserved below or in the support files. Notable imported sections: MCP Configuration, Available Tools, Common Pitfalls, Limitations.

When to Use This Skill

Use this section as the trigger filter. It should make the activation boundary explicit before the operator loads files, runs commands, or opens a pull request.

• Use when you need to search or analyze news articles with bias-aware context
• Use when researching media bias for a specific source or article URL
• Use when you want balanced left/right/center perspectives on a topic
• Use when looking up live stock, ETF, or crypto data with AI bull/bear cases
• Use when pricing options or evaluating trading strategies
• Use when searching for memes by semantic meaning

Operating Table

Workflow

This workflow is intentionally editorial and operational at the same time. It keeps the imported source useful to the operator while still satisfying the public intake standards that feed the downstream enhancer flow.

1. Confirm the user goal, the scope of the imported workflow, and whether this skill is still the right router for the task.
2. Read the overview and provenance files before loading any copied upstream support files.
3. Load only the references, examples, prompts, or scripts that materially change the outcome for the current request.
4. Execute the upstream workflow while keeping provenance and source boundaries explicit in the working notes.
5. Validate the result against the upstream expectations and the evidence you can point to in the copied files.
6. Escalate or hand off to a related skill when the work moves out of this imported workflow's center of gravity.
7. Before merge or closure, record what was used, what changed, and what the reviewer still needs to verify.

Imported Workflow Notes

Imported: Overview

Helium MCP provides AI coding assistants with access to news intelligence, media bias analysis, financial market data, and meme search through 9 tools exposed via the Model Context Protocol. It covers 3.2M+ articles from 5,000+ news sources with 15+ bias dimensions, live stock/ETF/crypto data with AI-generated analysis, and ML-predicted options pricing.

Imported: MCP Configuration

Add the Helium MCP server to your client configuration. The endpoint uses streamable HTTP and requires no authentication.

Claude Desktop / Cursor / Windsurf

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "helium": {
      "url": "https://heliumtrades.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

No API key or authentication is required.

Examples

Example 1: Ask for the upstream workflow directly

Use @helium-mcp to handle <task>. Start from the copied upstream workflow, load only the files that change the outcome, and keep provenance visible in the answer.

Explanation: This is the safest starting point when the operator needs the imported workflow, but not the entire repository.

Example 2: Ask for a provenance-grounded review

Review @helium-mcp against metadata.json and ORIGIN.md, then explain which copied upstream files you would load first and why.

Explanation: Use this before review or troubleshooting when you need a precise, auditable explanation of origin and file selection.

Example 3: Narrow the copied support files before execution

Use @helium-mcp for <task>. Load only the copied references, examples, or scripts that change the outcome, and name the files explicitly before proceeding.

Explanation: This keeps the skill aligned with progressive disclosure instead of loading the whole copied package by default.

Example 4: Build a reviewer packet

Review @helium-mcp using the copied upstream files plus provenance, then summarize any gaps before merge.

Explanation: This is useful when the PR is waiting for human review and you want a repeatable audit packet.

Imported Usage Notes

Imported: Examples

Example 1: Balanced News Research

Ask your AI assistant:

"Search for balanced news coverage on climate policy and show me how left, right, and center sources frame the issue differently."

The assistant will call search_balanced_news and present synthesized perspectives from across the political spectrum.

Example 2: Source Credibility Check

"What is the media bias profile for The New York Times?"

The assistant will call get_source_bias and return the full bias breakdown including political lean, factual reporting, and other dimensions.

Example 3: Stock Research with Options

"Give me the bull and bear case for NVDA, then find the best options strategies."

The assistant will call get_ticker for market data and AI analysis, then get_top_trading_strategies for ranked strategy recommendations.

Example 4: Article Bias Analysis

"Analyze the bias of this article: https://example.com/politics/story"

The assistant will call get_bias_from_url to return source-level and article-level bias indicators.

Best Practices

Treat the generated public skill as a reviewable packaging layer around the upstream repository. The goal is to keep provenance explicit and load only the copied source material that materially improves execution.

• Start broad, then narrow: Use searchnews for discovery, then getbiasfromurl for deep analysis on specific articles
• Cross-reference perspectives: Combine searchbalancednews with getsourcebias to understand why sources frame topics differently
• Pair market tools: Use getticker for the fundamental view, then getoptionprice or gettoptradingstrategies for actionable trades
• No auth needed: The endpoint works immediately with no API keys or setup beyond adding the MCP config
• Keep the imported skill grounded in the upstream repository; do not invent steps that the source material cannot support.
• Prefer the smallest useful set of support files so the workflow stays auditable and fast to review.
• Keep provenance, source commit, and imported file paths visible in notes and PR descriptions.

Imported Operating Notes

Imported: Best Practices

• Start broad, then narrow: Use search_news for discovery, then get_bias_from_url for deep analysis on specific articles
• Cross-reference perspectives: Combine search_balanced_news with get_source_bias to understand why sources frame topics differently
• Pair market tools: Use get_ticker for the fundamental view, then get_option_price or get_top_trading_strategies for actionable trades
• No auth needed: The endpoint works immediately with no API keys or setup beyond adding the MCP config

Troubleshooting

Problem: The operator skipped the imported context and answered too generically

Symptoms: The result ignores the upstream workflow in plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills-claude/skills/helium-mcp, fails to mention provenance, or does not use any copied source files at all. Solution: Re-open metadata.json, ORIGIN.md, and the most relevant copied upstream files. Check the external_source block first, then restate the provenance before continuing.

Problem: The imported workflow feels incomplete during review

Symptoms: Reviewers can see the generated SKILL.md, but they cannot quickly tell which references, examples, or scripts matter for the current task. Solution: Point at the exact copied references, examples, scripts, or assets that justify the path you took. If the gap is still real, record it in the PR instead of hiding it.

Problem: The task drifted into a different specialization

Symptoms: The imported skill starts in the right place, but the work turns into debugging, architecture, design, security, or release orchestration that a native skill handles better. Solution: Use the related skills section to hand off deliberately. Keep the imported provenance visible so the next skill inherits the right context instead of starting blind.

Related Skills

• @00-andruia-consultant - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.
• @00-andruia-consultant-v2 - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.
• @10-andruia-skill-smith - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.
• @10-andruia-skill-smith-v2 - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

Additional Resources

Use this support matrix and the linked files below as the operator packet for this imported skill. They should reflect real copied source material, not generic scaffolding.

Imported Reference Notes

Imported: Additional Resources

• Helium MCP Page
• GitHub Repository
• MCP Protocol Specification

Imported: Available Tools

News & Media Bias

search_news

Search 3.2M+ articles from 5,000+ sources with 15+ bias dimensions. Filter by topic, source, date range, and bias attributes.

search_news({ query: "artificial intelligence regulation" })

search_balanced_news

Get AI-synthesized balanced articles presenting left, right, and center perspectives on any topic.

search_balanced_news({ query: "immigration policy" })

get_source_bias

Retrieve the detailed bias profile for any news source, including political lean, factual reporting score, and 15+ bias dimensions.

get_source_bias({ source: "reuters" })

get_all_source_biases

Get bias data for all 5,000+ tracked news sources in a single call.

get_all_source_biases()

get_bias_from_url

Run a full bias analysis on a specific article URL, returning the source bias profile and article-level bias indicators.

get_bias_from_url({ url: "https://example.com/article" })

Finance & Markets

get_ticker

Get live stock, ETF, or crypto data including price, volume, AI-generated bull/bear cases, and forecasts.

get_ticker({ ticker: "AAPL" })

get_option_price

Get ML-predicted fair value and probability of finishing in-the-money for a specific options contract.

get_option_price({ ticker: "AAPL", strike: 200, expiration: "2026-06-19", type: "call" })

get_top_trading_strategies

Get top-ranked options strategies for a ticker with risk/reward analysis.

get_top_trading_strategies({ ticker: "TSLA" })

Memes

search_memes

Semantic meme search — find memes by meaning rather than exact keywords.

search_memes({ query: "debugging at 3am" })

Imported: Common Pitfalls

• Problem: Tool calls return empty results for very niche queries Solution: Broaden the search terms — Helium indexes mainstream and mid-tier sources, so hyper-local topics may have limited coverage

• Problem: Options data unavailable for a ticker Solution: Verify the ticker has listed options — some small-cap stocks and most crypto assets do not have options markets

Imported: Limitations

• Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
• Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
• Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.