Downloads and parses Substack posts, extracting title, author, subtitle, and content from public posts.
MCP Substack Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for downloading and parsing Substack posts. Works with Claude.ai desktop app.
Installation
Install dependencies:
npm install
Configure Claude desktop app:
Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-substack": {
"command": "/opt/homebrew/bin/node",
"args": ["/path/to/mcp-substack/lib/index.mjs"],
"methods": {
"download_substack": {
"description": "Download and parse content from a Substack post"
}
}
}
}
}
Start the server:
npm start
Related MCP server: Contentful MCP Server
Usage
In Claude desktop app, use:
Could you download and summarize this Substack post: [URL]
Features
Downloads and parses Substack posts
Extracts title, author, subtitle, and content
Works with public Substack posts
Integrates with Claude.ai desktop app
Requirements
Node.js v18+
Claude desktop app
License
MIT