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Add FeedNest from Claude's connectors directory, or connect Claude Code and Claude Desktop with an API key.

Prerequisites

  • A FeedNest account

    Apps that connect with OAuth, like ChatGPT and Claude, work on every plan: read-only on Free, full access on Plus and Pro. API keys need Pro. View pricing

  • API key, for apps set up with a key

    Create one in Settings → Developer API or follow the API keys guide

Option A: Claude connectors directory (recommended)

FeedNest is listed in Claude's connectors directory. Claude handles the sign-in, so there is no API key or config file, and the connector follows your Claude account to Claude Desktop and the mobile apps.

  1. 1

    Open FeedNest in the directory

    Go to claude.ai/directory/feednest, or open Customize → Connectors in Claude and search for FeedNest.

  2. 2

    Connect and authorize

    Click Connect to Claude. Claude redirects you to FeedNest: log in with your account and allow access on the consent screen.

  3. 3

    Start chatting

    Ask Claude something like "Show me my unread articles from today".

Added FeedNest by URL before?

Your custom connector keeps working. To switch to the directory version, remove it in Customize → Connectors and connect again from the directory, otherwise Claude keeps two FeedNest connections. Adding it by URL still works too: add a custom connector with the URL https://mcp.feednest.com and leave the OAuth client ID and secret empty.

Plan requirements

Claude.ai Connectors require a Claude Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise plan. Every FeedNest plan can connect. On Free, the app can read your feeds and articles, up to 20 requests an hour. Plus and Pro also let it save, tag, highlight and mark articles as read.

Option B: Claude Code

Claude Code supports remote MCP servers natively, no bridge needed.

  1. 1

    Add FeedNest via CLI

    Run this command in your terminal:

  2. 2

    Verify the connection

    Ask Claude: “What are my unread articles?”

claude mcp add --transport http feednest https://mcp.feednest.com \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer fn_live_..."

Scope options

Claude Code supports three scopes: local (default, current project), project (.mcp.json in project root), and user (all projects). Add -s user for global access.

Option C: Claude Desktop config file

Bridge required

FeedNest from Option A already works in Claude Desktop. This option is for the config file, which only runs local (stdio) MCP servers, so reaching FeedNest’s remote server takes the mcp-remote npm package as a bridge.

  1. 1

    Open Claude Desktop config

    The config file is located at:

    • macOS:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
    • Windows:%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
    • Linux:~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
  2. 2

    Add the FeedNest configuration

    Paste the configuration below. Replace fn_live_... with your API key.

  3. 3

    Restart Claude Desktop

    Quit and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new server.

Claude Desktop configuration (mcp-remote bridge)

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "feednest": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.feednest.com",
        "--header",
        "Authorization:${AUTH_HEADER}"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUTH_HEADER": "Bearer fn_live_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Verify your connection

After setup, try one of these prompts to confirm everything is working:

  • →“What are my unread articles?”
  • →“Summarize my latest saved articles”
  • →“How many feeds am I subscribed to?”

Troubleshooting

'npx' command not found (Claude Desktop)

Ensure Node.js is installed and npx is available in your PATH. Run 'node --version' to check.

mcp-remote hangs or times out

Check your network connection. The mcp-remote bridge needs to reach https://mcp.feednest.com. Try running the npx command manually in a terminal to see error output.

For more help, see the general setup guide.