How do I obtain a Feedly Developer Token?

Log in to your Feedly account and navigate to the **Settings > Developer** page to generate a personal access token for prototyping and individual use.

Can I mark articles as read using this agent?

Yes! Use the `mark_as_read` tool with the entry IDs of the articles you wish to clear from your unread stream.

Is it possible to search for new feeds through the agent?

Absolutely. The `search_feeds` tool allows you to search the Feedly global index for specific topics or site URLs to add to your collections.

Feedly MCP Server for Claude Desktop 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "feedly": {
      // Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Feedly MCP Server

Connect your Feedly account to any AI agent and take full control of your news consumption and RSS aggregation through natural conversation.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Feedly to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 12 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.

What you can do

Collection Orchestration — List all your curated collections and feeds to organize your information flow natively
Stream Intelligence — Retrieve the latest articles from specific feeds or entire categories with full metadata flawlessly
Read State Management — Mark articles as read or save them for later directly from the cloud without manual UI interaction
Content Discovery — Search for new RSS feeds and trending topics across the entire Feedly index flawlessly
Board & Tag Organization — List and query articles from your personal boards and tagged content natively
User Insights — Access your Feedly profile and subscription metadata through the agent synchronously

The Feedly MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Desktop in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Feedly to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Feedly MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config to open claude_desktop_config.json

Add the MCP Server

Paste the configuration above into the mcpServers section

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new server

Start using Feedly

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 12 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the Feedly MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Feedly through the Model Context Protocol.

Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available

Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface

Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions

Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network

Feedly + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Feedly MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Interactive data exploration: ask Claude to query DNS records, look up WHOIS data, and cross-reference results in a single conversation

Ad-hoc security audits: type a domain name and let Claude enumerate subdomains, check DNS history, and flag configuration anomalies. all through natural language

Executive briefings: generate comprehensive domain intelligence reports by asking Claude to compile findings into a formatted summary

Learning and training: new team members can explore API capabilities conversationally without needing to read documentation

Feedly MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (12)

These 12 tools become available when you connect Feedly to Claude Desktop via MCP:

get_board_contents

Retrieve articles from a specific board

get_entry

Get details for a specific article entry

get_profile

Get current Feedly user profile

get_stream_contents

Retrieve articles for a specific stream (feed, category, or global)

get_subscriptions

List all individual feed subscriptions

get_tag_contents

Retrieve articles associated with a specific tag

list_boards

List all your Feedly boards (saved for later)

list_collections

List all your Feedly collections (categories) and feeds

list_tags

List all your Feedly tags

mark_as_read

Mark specific articles as read

search_feeds

Search for new RSS feeds in the Feedly index

search_topics

Search for trending topics or specific interests

Example Prompts for Feedly in Claude Desktop

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with Feedly immediately.

"List my Feedly collections."

"Show me the latest 5 articles from the 'Tech News' category."

"Search for feeds about 'Edge Computing'."

Troubleshooting Feedly MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting Feedly to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not appearing after restart

Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).

Authentication error

Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.

Tools not showing in chat

Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting. wait a few seconds.

Feedly + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating Feedly MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?

When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.

What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?

Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully. if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.

Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?

Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.

Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?

Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.

Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?

Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL. Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.