About Netnewswire MCP
Netnewswire MCP is an MCP server in the Other category.
Install
git clone https://github.com/jellllly420/netnewswire-mcpThis 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 (6)
get_articlesFetch articles with filters: unread, starred, by feed/folder, with limit
Parameters not published.
list_feedsList all subscribed feeds and folders, optionally filtered by account
Parameters not published.
mark_articlesMark articles as read/unread/starred/unstarred (batch support)
Parameters not published.
read_articleGet full article content (HTML, text, metadata) by article ID
Parameters not published.
search_articlesSearch articles by keyword across all feeds
Parameters not published.
subscribeSubscribe to a new RSS/Atom feed by URL
Parameters not published.
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README
NetNewsWire MCP Server
An MCP server that connects Claude to NetNewsWire via AppleScript on macOS. Browse feeds, fetch and search articles, mark as read/starred, and subscribe to new feeds.
Requirements
- macOS (uses AppleScript to communicate with NetNewsWire)
- NetNewsWire must be running
- Node.js >= 18.0.0
Installation
Option 1: MCP Bundle (.mcpb)
Download the .mcpb file from Releases and double-click to install in Claude Desktop.
Option 2: Build from Source
git clone https://github.com/jellllly420/netnewswire-mcp.git
cd netnewswire-mcp
npm install
npm run build
Then add to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"netnewswire": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/netnewswire-mcp/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}
Option 3: npx
{
"mcpServers": {
"netnewswire": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@jellllly/netnewswire-mcp"]
}
}
}
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_feeds |
List all subscribed feeds and folders, optionally filtered by account |
get_articles |
Fetch articles with filters: unread, starred, by feed/folder, with limit |
read_article |
Get full article content (HTML, text, metadata) by article ID |
mark_articles |
Mark articles as read/unread/starred/unstarred (batch support) |
subscribe |
Subscribe to a new RSS/Atom feed by URL |
search_articles |
Search articles by keyword across all feeds |
Example Workflow
Daily morning summary:
"Get all my unread articles from the last day and give me a summary of the most interesting ones. Star the ones I should read in full, and mark the rest as read."
Topic research:
"Search my feeds for articles about 'AI agents' and summarize what's been published recently."
Feed management:
"Subscribe to https://example.com/feed.xml in my Tech folder."
Development
npm run dev # Watch mode — recompiles on changes
npm run build # Production build
npm start # Run the server
License
MIT
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