MCP RSS Server
A Model Context Protocol server that allows interaction with RSS feeds, enabling users to import subscriptions via OPML files, fetch and update articles automatically, and filter content by source and status.
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MCP RSS
MCP RSS is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with RSS feeds.
Features
- Parse OPML files to import RSS feed subscriptions
- Automatically fetch and update articles from RSS feeds
- Expose RSS content through MCP API
- Mark articles as favorites
- Filter articles by source and status
Installation
Prerequisites
- Node.js (v14 or higher)
- MySQL database
Setup MySQL
$ docker run -itd --name mysql-test -p 3306:3306 -e MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=123456 mysql
Install MCP
This MCP uses stdio for communication. Fill in npx mcp_rss in the command, fill in the configuration that needs to be customized in the environment variable, and at least use your own opml file.
Use in claude desktop
{
"key": "rss",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp_rss"
],
"env": {
"OPML_FILE_PATH": "/Users/guyanhua/feeds.opml"
}
}
Configuration
Set the following environment variables to configure MCP RSS:
Configuration Options
| Option | Description | Default Value |
|---|---|---|
| DB_HOST | Database host | localhost |
| DB_PORT | Database port | 3306 |
| DB_USERNAME | Database username | root |
| DB_PASSWORD | Database password | 123456 |
| DB_DATABASE | Database name | mcp_rss |
| OPML_FILE_PATH | Path to your OPML file with RSS feeds | "./feeds.opml" |
| RSS_UPDATE_INTERVAL | Interval to fetch RSS updates (in minutes) | 1 |
MCP API Reference
The MCP RSS server exposes the following API methods:
get_content
Get articles from subscribed RSS feeds.
Parameters:
| Parameter | Type | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| status | string | Filter by article status ("normal" or "favorite") | No |
| source | string | Filter by source (feed title) | No |
| limit | number | Maximum number of articles to return | No (default: 10) |
Response:
{
"articles": [
{
"id": 1,
"title": "Article Title",
"content": "Article content...",
"link": "https://example.com/article",
"pubDate": "2023-01-01T12:00:00Z",
"fetchDate": "2023-01-01T12:30:00Z",
"status": "normal",
"feedTitle": "Example Feed",
"feedCategory": "Technology"
}
],
"success": true
}
get_sources
Get all available RSS feed sources.
Parameters: None
Response:
{
"sources": [
{
"id": 1,
"title": "Example Feed",
"category": "Technology"
}
],
"success": true
}
set_tag
Set the status of an article (normal or favorite).
Parameters:
| Parameter | Type | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| status | string | Article status ("normal" or "favorite") | Yes |
| articleId | number | ID of the article to update | Yes |
Response:
{
"success": true,
"message": "Article 1 status has been updated to favorite"
}
License
MIT