Docs
Sign In
Claude logo

Claude

Bridge Required

Connect FeedNest to Claude Code (native) or Claude Desktop (via mcp-remote bridge).

Prerequisites

Option A: Claude Code (recommended)

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 B: 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_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Alternative: Claude.ai Connectors

If you have Claude Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise, you can use Claude.ai Connectors (web UI) to connect to remote MCP servers natively, no bridge needed.

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.