Feed MCP Server

feed-mcp is a [Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) server that lets Claude Desktop read RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds. Think

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What is the Feed MCP MCP server?

Most cloud and infrastructure work still happens through a UI a human drives. Feed MCP MCP server moves it into the conversation instead. feed-mcp is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets Claude Desktop read RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds. Think of it as a bridge that connects your favorite websites' RSS feeds to Claude, so you can ask.

The short version

  • 📰 Stay informed — Read the latest news and blog posts without leaving Claude
  • 🎯 Get summaries — Ask Claude to summarize multiple articles across different feeds
  • 🔍 Deep dive — Research topics by querying specific feeds or articles
  • Save time — No need to open multiple websites to stay current

Getting it running

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at ghcr.io/richardwooding/feed-mcp on a container image and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 3 tools. What each one is for:

  • Podcasts — The Podcasts tool exposed by this server
  • Homebrew — The Homebrew tool exposed by this server
  • Podman — Prefer Podman over Docker? Just replace docker with podman:

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: HOMEBREW_TAP_GITHUB_TOKEN. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

Things to watch

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

How it compares

Among the cloud and infrastructure options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Feed MCP's toolset — Podcasts, Homebrew, Podman — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by richardwooding; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Feed MCP's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
PodcastsThe Podcasts tool exposed by this server.
HomebrewThe Homebrew tool exposed by this server.
PodmanPrefer Podman over Docker? Just replace docker with podman:

How to install the Feed MCP MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "feed-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run", "-i", "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/richardwooding/feed-mcp:latest",
        "run",
        "https://techcrunch.com/feed/",
        "https://www.theverge.com/rss/index.xml"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
HOMEBREW_TAP_GITHUB_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Feed MCP to Podcasts.
  • Use Feed MCP to Homebrew.
  • Use Feed MCP to Podman.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Feed MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 3 tools (Podcasts, Homebrew, Podman) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Feed MCP directly.