RSS Reader MCP Server

What is RSS Reader MCP Server?

A TypeScript-based MCP server that provides RSS feed reading capabilities for fetching and parsing structured data from RSS/Atom feeds via a single tool. It uses rss-parser and axios with proper error handling and timeouts.

How to use RSS Reader MCP Server?

Install dependencies with npm install, build with npm run build, then add the server config to Claude Desktop’s claude_desktop_config.json (macOS or Windows). Invoke the get_items tool with a URL input to fetch feed items.

Key features of RSS Reader MCP Server

• Fetches RSS/Atom feeds with a 10‑second timeout
• Parses standard fields: title, link, description, pubDate, author, categories, enclosures
• Extracts custom fields: media content, thumbnails, Dublin Core creator, content‑encoded
• Returns structured JSON with feed metadata and item count
• Comprehensive error handling for network, HTTP, and parsing issues
• Supports RSS 2.0, RSS 1.0 (RDF), and Atom feeds

Use cases of RSS Reader MCP Server

• Integrating live feed headlines into an AI assistant’s responses
• Monitoring multiple blog or news feeds for new content
• Extracting podcast episode enclosures and metadata
• Aggregating feed items for research or content curation workflows

FAQ from RSS Reader MCP Server

What tool does the server provide?

It exposes one tool, get_items, which accepts a required RSS feed URL and returns a structured JSON object containing feed metadata and an array of items.

What runtime or dependencies are required?

Node.js is required. The server depends on the Model Context Protocol SDK, rss-parser, axios, and zod for type validation.

How does the server handle errors?

It returns structured error messages for invalid URLs, network failures, HTTP errors (e.g., 404, 500), request timeouts, and parsing failures.

Does the server support authentication or custom headers?

No. The README only describes fetching a public feed URL without authentication or custom headers.

How can I debug the server?

Use the MCP Inspector by running npm run inspector, which provides a URL for debugging tools in a browser.