NewsBlur
NewsBlur is a personal news reader that brings people together to talk about the world. A new sound of an old instrument.
NewsBlur MCP server enables AI agents to interact with your NewsBlur RSS feed reader account, providing programmatic access to feeds, stories, and intelligent filtering. Built into the open-source NewsBlur news reader platform, this MCP integration allows Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, and other compatible clients to read unread stories, search subscriptions, save articles, train content classifiers, and discover new feeds. The server runs as part of the NewsBlur stack (hosted or self-hosted) and requires a premium subscription for access. Developers can use it to build AI-powered news workflows, automated reading assistants, and content curation agents.
Key Features
Use Cases
- 01Build an AI assistant that summarizes daily news from multiple RSS feeds organized by topic
- 02Automate content curation by having an agent analyze reading patterns and suggest classifier training rules
- 03Create a research workflow that searches saved stories and current feeds for information on specific topics
- 04Develop an inbox triage agent that categorizes unread articles and saves important ones with relevant tags
- 05Build a feed discovery assistant that recommends new RSS sources based on existing subscriptions and interests
- 06Monitor specific topics across all feeds with automated searches and save results for later review
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NewsBlur — FAQ
What is the NewsBlur MCP server?+
The NewsBlur MCP server is a Model Context Protocol integration for the NewsBlur RSS feed reader that allows AI agents to access your feeds, stories, and intelligent classifiers. It provides tools for reading, searching, saving, sharing, and training content filters through any MCP-compatible AI client.
How do I connect the NewsBlur MCP server to Claude Code?+
Run 'claude mcp add --transport http newsblur https://newsblur.com/mcp/' in your terminal. On first use, a browser window will open for you to log in to NewsBlur and authorize the connection.
Which AI clients work with the NewsBlur MCP server?+
The server supports Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Cursor, and any other MCP-compatible client that can connect via HTTP transport.
Do I need a NewsBlur premium subscription to use the MCP server?+
Yes, a premium NewsBlur subscription is required to access the MCP server functionality. You can use the hosted service at newsblur.com or self-host your own instance with premium features enabled.
Can I run the NewsBlur MCP server with a self-hosted installation?+
Yes, if you self-host NewsBlur using Docker, the MCP server runs as a separate container on port 8099. Point your MCP client to 'https://your-newsblur-domain/mcp/' after starting the newsblur_mcp container.
What can AI agents do with the NewsBlur MCP server?+
Agents can read unread stories from feeds and folders, search across all subscriptions, save and tag stories, train like/dislike classifiers, subscribe to new feeds, share articles to your blurblog, and discover trending or similar feeds. The server includes 17 tools and several prompt templates for common workflows.
How do I install NewsBlur?+
Open the source repository on GitHub and follow its README. NewsBlur is a mcp server — MCP Agents Market links you directly to the official repo.
Is NewsBlur free?+
NewsBlur is an open-source project hosted on GitHub. Check the repository for its license and any usage requirements.