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Lobsters

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Lobsters MCP — stories and discussions from lobste.rs

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About Lobsters

Lobsters is an MCP server published by pipeworx-io in the Other category: lobsters MCP — stories and discussions from lobste.rs.

The repository has 1 stars and 0 forks, with the last commit 2 days ago. Recent commit activity is the strongest signal that reported issues will get attention.

Install

From source
git clone https://github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-lobsters

This server has no ConduID identity, so agent calls to it are not receipted. Pin the version you install and review the source before granting it credentials.

Tools (4)

get_hottestGet trending stories from Lobsters. Returns title, URL, score, comment count, and tags for each story.

Parameters not published.

get_newestGet latest stories posted to Lobsters. Returns title, URL, publication time, score, and tags for each story.

Parameters not published.

get_storyFetch a single story and all its comments by ID (e.g., "abc123"). Returns title, URL, text, score, and nested comment threads.

Parameters not published.

get_tagSearch stories by tag (e.g., "rust", "programming", "security"). Returns matching stories with titles, URLs, scores, and tags.

Parameters not published.

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README

mcp-lobsters

Lobsters MCP — stories and discussions from lobste.rs

Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 250+ live data sources.

Tools

Tool Description
get_hottest Get trending stories from Lobsters. Returns title, URL, score, comment count, and tags for each story.
get_newest Get latest stories posted to Lobsters. Returns title, URL, publication time, score, and tags for each story.
get_story Fetch a single story and all its comments by ID (e.g., "abc123"). Returns title, URL, text, score, and nested comment threads.
get_tag Search stories by tag (e.g., "rust", "programming", "security"). Returns matching stories with titles, URLs, scores, and tags.

Quick Start

Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lobsters": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/lobsters/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 250+ data sources:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pipeworx": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Using with ask_pipeworx

Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:

ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Lobsters data" })

The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.

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License

MIT

README copy captured when this server was indexed; it may lag the repository. The original is authoritative.

Questions

About Lobsters

How do I install Lobsters?

No package has been published for this server, so install it from source: clone the repository and follow its README.

Is Lobsters safe to use with an AI agent?

Its trust score is 34 out of 100 (low). It passes 1 of the 1 static security checks run so far. It has no ConduID identity yet, so agent calls to it are not receipted.

Is Lobsters still maintained?

Yes — the last commit was 2 days ago. The repository has 1 stars and 0 forks.