rss-mcp
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| fetch_rssB | Fetch any RSS feed by URL. Returns entries with title, link, and summary. If filter_out_topics is included, exclude entries related to those topics from your response. |
| get_tech_feedC | Tech news from Hacker News |
| get_news_feedD | Local and national news |
| get_science_feedC | Science news from Nature |
| get_physics_feedB | Physics and science news from Phys.org |
| get_arstechnica_feedC | Tech news from Ars Technica |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 6 tools
There is overlap between tech feeds (get_tech_feed, get_arstechnica_feed) and science feeds (get_science_feed, get_physics_feed), which could cause misselection. fetch_rss is distinct as a generic fetcher, but the specific feeds have blurred boundaries.
Most tools use a get_<descriptor>_feed pattern, but fetch_rss deviates with a different verb and no '_feed' suffix. This is a minor inconsistency in an otherwise predictable naming scheme.
Six tools is well-scoped for an RSS server. The generic fetch_rss plus specific curated feeds provides a balanced set without unnecessary bloat.
fetch_rss can retrieve any RSS feed, providing full coverage. The specific feed tools are convenience wrappers, so there are no obvious gaps in the server's functionality.