About MCP Substack Server
MCP Substack Server downloads and parses public Substack posts for use in Claude.ai desktop app. It extracts post metadata and content for clients to use in conversations.
Key features
- 01Download public Substack posts
- 02Parse post content
- 03Extract title, author, and subtitle
- 04Integrate with Claude.ai desktop app
Use cases
- 01Retrieve a Substack post from its URL
- 02Bring post content into a Claude conversation
MCP support
Exposes a tool for downloading and parsing Substack post content to MCP clients.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEMCP Substack Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for downloading and parsing Substack posts. Works with Claude.ai desktop app.
Installation
- Install dependencies:
npm install
- Configure Claude desktop app:
Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-substack": {
"command": "/opt/homebrew/bin/node",
"args": ["/path/to/mcp-substack/lib/index.mjs"],
"methods": {
"download_substack": {
"description": "Download and parse content from a Substack post"
}
}
}
}
}
- Start the server:
npm start
Usage
In Claude desktop app, use:
Could you download and summarize this Substack post: [URL]
Features
- Downloads and parses Substack posts
- Extracts title, author, subtitle, and content
- Works with public Substack posts
- Integrates with Claude.ai desktop app
Requirements
- Node.js v18+
- Claude desktop app
License
MIT
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