About rssmcp MCP server
rssmcp is a simple MCP server for fetching RSS feed entries. Its single tool accepts a feed name and start point, returns formatted text, and can optionally export the result to a file.
Key features
- 01Fetch RSS feed entries
- 02Filter entries using a since value
- 03Return entries as formatted text
- 04Optionally export results to a file
Use cases
- 01Read feed entries from a specified point
- 02Review formatted RSS results
- 03Export fetched feed entries to a file
MCP support
Provides one MCP tool, get_rss, which fetches feed entries using the required feed_name and since arguments, with optional file export.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMErssmcp MCP server
Components
Tools
The server implements one tool:
- get_rss: Fetches RSS feeds and returns entries as formatted text
- Takes "feed_name" and "since" as required string arguments
- "export_result" as an optional boolean parameter (defaults to false)
- Returns formatted feed entries as text and optionally exports to a file
Quickstart
Installing via Smithery
To install rssmcp for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @Lunran/rssmcp --client claude
Install
"mcpServers": {
"rssmcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"-U", "rssmcp"
"--opml", "path/to/your.opml"],
]
}
}
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