• SUMMARY
  • FILTER
  • LOG
  • HUMAN

How to parse specific RSS URLs with your AI

Connect this MCP to your agent to turn any XML feed into structured data your AI can actually use.

Ask AI about this page

Short answer

How can I make my AI read an RSS feed?

Provide the XML feed URL to your agent and tell it to pull the latest entries. It uses the read_feed tool to grab the content so you can summarize or filter it immediately. You'll get a clean breakdown of the latest updates.

Where the data goes.

Information outcomes.

Your agent turns raw XML into useful intelligence.

SUMMARY

Cleaned up digests

The AI reads the feed and writes a concise summary of the latest posts. You get the gist without clicking every link.

FILTER

Targeted updates

The agent scans the feed for specific keywords or topics. It only alerts you when something relevant actually appears.

LOG

Structured archives

The AI pulls entry titles and links into a format you can use elsewhere. This turns a stream into a database.

HUMAN

Manual review

The AI flags high-priority items that need your eyes. You decide which specific articles deserve a deep dive.

The workflow

What your AI does when the feed updates.

The agent handles the heavy lifting of parsing XML so you don't have to.

  1. Fetch the feed

    The agent reaches out to the specific URL you provided to grab the raw XML data.

    read_feed

  2. Parse entries

    It breaks down the XML structure to find titles, links, and publication dates.

    read_feed

  3. Extract content

    The agent pulls the actual text or descriptions from each individual entry.

    read_feed

  4. Filter and summarize

    The agent compares the content against your specific interests to find what matters.

    read_feed

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the first read.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed text with your actual feed URL and your specific topics.

RSS Reader Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FLy3EM5qJ6QBUSCEf6s7VkjExYHFNK1pFaVNuzZP/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 — RSS Reader capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rss-atom-reader-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FLy3EM5qJ6QBUSCEf6s7VkjExYHFNK1pFaVNuzZP/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Read the latest entries from [URL] and give me a three sentence summary.

  • Check [URL] for any news regarding [Topic] and list the titles.

  • Summarize the most recent post from [URL] in bullet points.

  • Scan [URL] and tell me if there are any updates about [Topic] from the last 24 hours.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect RSS / Atom Reader once, then ask.

Just click the link to connect the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted and you can start prompting immediately.

Connect RSS / Atom Reader to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI post updates to my social media?

    No. This MCP only reads and parses feed data. It cannot push content to other platforms.

  • 02

    Does it work with any website?

    It works with any website that provides a valid XML-based RSS or Atom feed URL.

  • 03

    Can the AI delete old entries from the feed?

    No. The agent only has read access to the feed. It cannot modify or delete any content on the source website.

  • 04

    How often can my agent check the feed?

    You decide. You can ask your agent to check the feed whenever you want or set up a recurring prompt in your client.

  • 05

    Can it read content behind a login?

    No. The agent can only read publicly accessible RSS or Atom feeds.

  • More questions about RSS / Atom Reader? The Connector page answers them. See everything the RSS / Atom Reader Connector can do

Connect RSS Reader to Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT & more