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  • STRUCTURE
  • FORMAT
  • HUMAN

How to convert OPML files to Markdown with your AI

Connect the parser once. Your AI then handles the conversion of nested XML feeds into structured text.

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Short answer

How do I turn an OPML file into Markdown?

Upload your OPML file and ask your agent to parse the feeds. It extracts the subscription data and formats it into a clean Markdown table. You'll get a structured list of your podcasts and RSS feeds.

The results.

Where your data lands.

The AI processes the raw XML and delivers these specific outcomes.

DATA

Clean Markdown tables

The AI uses the parser to turn messy XML into organized tables. You get a list of titles, URLs, and descriptions.

STRUCTURE

Preserved hierarchies

The nested folders in your OPML stay intact. Your AI maintains the relationship between parent feeds and sub-feeds.

FORMAT

Ready-to-paste text

The output is plain Markdown. You can drop the result directly into Obsidian, Notion, or any other markdown editor.

HUMAN

Manual cleanup

You decide if the output needs extra columns or specific formatting. The AI provides the data, but you control the final look.

The workflow

What your AI does when the file arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between raw XML data and your preferred text format.

  1. Read the XML

    The AI accesses the raw subscription data within your uploaded OPML file.

    parse_opml_feeds

  2. Extract feed details

    It pulls out specific attributes like feed titles, URLs, and any nested folder structures.

    parse_opml_feeds

  3. Map to Markdown

    The AI organizes the extracted data into a structured table format.

    parse_opml_feeds

  4. Finalize output

    The agent presents the finished Markdown block for you to copy.

    parse_opml_feeds

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the conversion immediately.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text with your specific requirements, like table columns or folder names.

OPML Podcast & RSS Parser Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YR46PjFoCF3LaMb9sA2tHNa3Kujg7ua5Eta5uJGY/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — OPML Podcast & RSS Parser capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opml-podcast-rss-parser-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YR46PjFoCF3LaMb9sA2tHNa3Kujg7ua5Eta5uJGY/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Convert this OPML file into a Markdown table with columns for Title, URL, and Description.

  • Parse this OPML export and group the feeds by their original folder names in Markdown.

  • Turn this OPML data into a simple bulleted list of all the RSS feeds found inside.

  • Create a Markdown table from this OPML file, but only include the feeds that have a description.

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Start here

Connect OPML Podcast & RSS Parser once, then ask.

Click the link to connect the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start parsing files immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI edit my original OPML file?

    No. The AI only reads the data to create new Markdown text. Your original file remains unchanged.

  • 02

    Will it automatically upload the Markdown to my notes?

    No. The AI generates the text in your chat window. You must copy and paste it into your note-taking app yourself.

  • 03

    Does it handle nested folders in the OPML?

    Yes. The parser can identify the hierarchy so the AI can represent those folders in your Markdown output.

  • 04

    Can I ask it to filter out certain feeds?

    Yes. Once the AI has parsed the data, you can give it instructions to exclude specific feeds or keywords.

  • 05

    Can the AI delete feeds from my subscription list?

    No. This MCP only reads and parses data. It has no capability to modify or delete your actual subscriptions.

  • More questions about OPML Podcast & RSS Parser? The Connector page answers them. See everything the OPML Podcast & RSS Parser Connector can do

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