RSS Reader Connector for AI agents.
2 live capabilities
Pull and summarize news from any RSS or Atom feed directly in your chat.
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Why people use RSS Reader
RSS / Atom Reader for News Aggregation
This Connector changes that by letting your AI client do the heavy lifting. You just give it the URL, and it pulls the latest updates into your chat for an instant summary.
What Vinkius changes
You get a way to turn any news feed into a conversational summary instantly.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Trend Spotting
A marketing manager asks for the top 3 articles on generative AI from a specific tech news feed to see what competitors are saying.
- Real-world use case 02
Daily Briefing
A product manager asks for a summary of the last 5 updates from their default internal blog to catch up on team progress.
- Real-world use case 03
Deep Dive
A developer wants to see the most recent 10 entries from a specific library's RSS feed to check for bug fixes.
Complete set · 2capabilities
The complete RSS Reader capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with RSS Reader.
01—02
2 capabilities in this set.
Part of 2 available through RSS Reader.
- 01 Capability
Read default feed
Grabs updates from your pre-set source so you do not have to keep re-entering the link. It simplifies your daily routine.
- 02 Capability
Read feed
Pulls the latest news from a specific URL and parses the content for your AI client. It is useful for one-off deep dives into specific topics.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask RSS Reader to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use RSS Reader from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FLy3EM5qJ6QBUSCEf6s7VkjExYHFNK1pFaVNuzZP/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it RSS Reader, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable RSS Reader for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FLy3EM5qJ6QBUSCEf6s7VkjExYHFNK1pFaVNuzZP/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the RSS Reader URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable RSS Reader in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"rss-atom-reader": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FLy3EM5qJ6QBUSCEf6s7VkjExYHFNK1pFaVNuzZP/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using RSS Reader
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using RSS Reader, help me...". 2 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"rss-atom-reader": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FLy3EM5qJ6QBUSCEf6s7VkjExYHFNK1pFaVNuzZP/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using RSS Reader
Ask Copilot: "Using RSS Reader, help me...". 2 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"rss-atom-reader": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FLy3EM5qJ6QBUSCEf6s7VkjExYHFNK1pFaVNuzZP/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using RSS Reader
Open Cascade and ask: "Using RSS Reader, help me...". 2 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"rss-atom-reader": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FLy3EM5qJ6QBUSCEf6s7VkjExYHFNK1pFaVNuzZP/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using RSS Reader
Ask Cline: "Using RSS Reader, help me...". 2 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add rss-atom-reader --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FLy3EM5qJ6QBUSCEf6s7VkjExYHFNK1pFaVNuzZP/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using RSS Reader
Ask Claude: "Using RSS Reader, show me...". 2 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work RSS Reader can move forward.
For the researcher drowning in tabs, the tech lead tracking dozens of repo updates, or the content creator who needs to spot trends without manual scrolling.
Market Researcher
Synthesizes daily industry trends from multiple news sources in one go to create reports.
DevOps Engineer
Monitors release logs and internal status feeds for critical updates during the work day.
Content Strategist
Scans niche blogs to find content ideas and summarizes key takeaways for social media planning.
Build the capability set
Add more capabilities.
Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.
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Miniflux (RSS Reader)
Manage your RSS feeds and read articles via Miniflux. discover feeds, list entries, and organize categories directly from your AI agent.
Inoreader
Follow hundreds of news sources and blogs with a powerful RSS reader that filters, organizes, and prioritizes content for you.
OPML Podcast & RSS Parser
Turn standard OPML export files from your podcast app or RSS reader into clean JSON data. Let your AI analyze your subscriptions and become your personal content curator.
Grepsr
Automate web scraping via Grepsr. manage reports, trigger crawls, and retrieve data directly via AI.
Browse AI
Automate web scraping with Browse AI. run extraction robots, monitor page changes, and retrieve bulk data directly from any AI agent.
Bring your own AI
Change the model, client or framework. Keep RSS Reader connected.
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Cline -
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CrewAI -
Vercel AI SDK
Before you connect
Questions about RSS Reader.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the RSS / Atom Reader MCP read my personal blog?
Yes, as long as your blog provides an RSS or Atom feed URL. You can paste that link into the capability to have your AI client read and summarize your latest posts.
How do I set a default feed for RSS / Atom Reader MCP?
You can set your primary feed URL in the configuration settings. Once saved, your AI can access it instantly without you needing to provide the link every time.
Does RSS / Atom Reader MCP work with Atom feeds too?
Yes, the Connector supports both RSS and Atom feed formats. It parses the XML data from either type to give you a clean summary of the content.
Can I limit how many articles RSS / Atom Reader MCP pulls?
Yes, you can specify a limit when you ask your AI client to read a feed. This is helpful for getting just the most recent updates without overwhelming the chat.
Is RSS / Atom Reader MCP good for keeping up with tech news?
It is perfect for that. You can point it at various tech news sites and have your AI summarize the headlines and content for you daily.
Does RSS / Atom Reader MCP work with Claude or Cursor?
Yes, it works with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf. It allows these capabilities to interact with your news feeds directly.
Are specific RSS/Atom formats parsed incorrectly?
The capability uses modern XML parsers logically built to consume seamlessly both widely structured and legacy encoded Atom and standard RSS payloads perfectly consistently directly from organic sources mitigating rendering discrepancies.
What is the difference between `read_feed` and `read_default_feed`?
read_feed requires you to provide a URL each time you call it. read_default_feed uses a pre-configured URL so you can check your favorite source without repeating the address every time.
How many articles can I retrieve per request?
You can fetch between 1 and 50 items per call using the limit parameter. The default is 10 if no limit is specified.
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