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Connect FeedNest to Gemini CLI. Available only via command line, not from gemini.google.com.

Prerequisites

CLI only

MCP server connections are currently only available through the Gemini CLI. The Gemini web interface (gemini.google.com) does not support external MCP servers.

Setup

  1. 1

    Open the Gemini CLI settings

    Edit ~/.gemini/settings.json

  2. 2

    Add the FeedNest server

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

  3. 3

    Restart Gemini CLI

    Exit and re-launch the CLI to load the new configuration.

Gemini CLI MCP configuration

~/.gemini/settings.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "feednest": {
      "httpUrl": "https://mcp.feednest.com",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer fn_live_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Uses "httpUrl" not "url"

Gemini CLI uses "httpUrl" for Streamable HTTP servers. The "url" field is reserved for SSE transport.

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

Server not detected

Make sure you use "httpUrl" (not "url") for the server address. "url" is for SSE transport.

Authentication errors

Check that your API key is valid and the Authorization header includes 'Bearer ' (with a space).

For more help, see the general setup guide.