MCP server for RSS feeds — fetch, filter, search blog posts from any RSS source. Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf. No API keys needed.
RSS Feeds MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets AI assistants like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP client fetch, filter, and search RSS feeds. Monitor blogs, track industry news, and research content — all through natural language.
Zero configuration. Install and start reading RSS feeds immediately. No API keys, no authentication.
What Can You Do?
Ask Claude questions like:
- "What are the latest SEO blog posts this week?"
- "Search all feeds for articles about AI marketing"
- "Show me the latest posts from HubSpot"
- "Add TechCrunch to my feeds"
- "What content marketing articles were published today?"
Quick Start
npx rss-feeds-mcp
Or install globally:
npm install -g rss-feeds-mcp
Ships with default feeds — customize your own at ~/.rss-mcp/feeds.json.
Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):
{
"mcpServers": {
"rss": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "rss-feeds-mcp"]
}
}
}
Restart Claude Desktop. Done — RSS feeds are now available in Claude.
Use with Other MCP Clients
Works with any MCP-compatible client including Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code + Cline, and more:
npx rss-feeds-mcp
Available Tools (8 Tools)
| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| list_categories | List all available feed categories (SEO, content, social, email, analytics, CRM, news) |
| list_feeds | List all configured RSS feeds with their categories |
| add_feed | Add a new RSS feed with name, URL, and category |
| remove_feed | Remove a feed by name |
| fetch_blogs | Fetch latest posts from all feeds with date range and limit |
| fetch_by_category | Fetch posts filtered by category |
| fetch_from_source | Fetch posts from a specific named source |
| search_blogs | Search across all feeds by keyword (matches title and summary) |
Use Cases
- Content Research — Find trending topics and content ideas from industry blogs
- Competitive Monitoring — Track what competitors are publishing
- News Aggregation — Stay on top of industry news across multiple sources
- Content Curation — Collect and filter articles for newsletters or social media
- SEO Research — Monitor SEO blogs for algorithm updates and best practices
- Marketing Intelligence — Track marketing trends across channels
Feed Configuration
Feeds are stored at ~/.rss-mcp/feeds.json. On first run, a default config is created with sample feeds. Manage feeds dynamically using the add_feed and remove_feed tools, or edit the file directly:
{
"categories": ["seo", "content", "social", "email", "analytics", "crm", "news"],
"feeds": [
{ "name": "hubspot", "url": "https://blog.hubspot.com/rss", "category": "content" },
{ "name": "techcrunch", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/feed/", "category": "news" },
{ "name": "searchengineland", "url": "https://searchengineland.com/feed", "category": "seo" }
]
}
Requirements
- Node.js >= 18
- No API keys or authentication needed
Related
- Model Context Protocol — The open standard for AI-tool integration
- Claude Desktop — Anthropic's desktop AI assistant
- MCP Server Registry — Curated list of MCP servers
License
MIT