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Connect FeedNest to Claude.ai (web), Claude Code (CLI), or Claude Desktop (via bridge).

Prerequisites

Option A: Claude.ai Web (recommended)

The easiest way to connect. Claude handles the OAuth flow automatically — no API key or config files needed.

  1. 1

    Open Connectors

    In Claude.ai, click your profile icon → Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector.

  2. 2

    Configure the server

    Fill in the following fields:

    NameFeedNest
    Remote MCP server URLhttps://mcp.feednest.com
    OAuth Client IDLeave empty
    OAuth Client SecretLeave empty
  3. 3

    Add and authorize

    Click Add. Claude will redirect you to FeedNest. Log in with your account and allow access on the consent screen.

  4. 4

    Start chatting

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

Plan requirements

Claude.ai Connectors require a Claude Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise plan. FeedNest also requires a Pro subscription for API access.

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

Bridge required

Claude Desktop only supports stdio-based (local) MCP servers. To connect to FeedNest’s remote server, you need 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.