Does this skill require an API key?

No, most RSS feeds are public and can be accessed via curl without an API key or specialized authentication.

How does it handle complex XML parsing?

The skill utilizes xmllint with XPath queries to precisely extract titles, links, descriptions, and other metadata from the feed source.

Is it possible to filter Hacker News results?

Yes, it supports hnrss.org parameters allowing you to filter results by minimum points, comments, or specific search keywords directly in the URL.

Can I parse Atom feeds as well as RSS?

Yes, the skill includes logic and examples for parsing both RSS (which uses tags) and Atom (which uses tags) XML structures.

Why is bash -c used in the command examples?

A 'bash -c' wrapper is used when piping commands with environment variables to ensure variables are correctly passed through the pipeline within the Claude Code environment.

RSS Feed Fetcher

Name: RSS Feed Fetcher
Author: vm0-ai

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ウェブスクレイピングとデータ収集

Fetches and parses RSS/Atom feeds to automate news gathering and content monitoring directly within Claude Code.

概要

The rss-fetch skill enables Claude to interact with global news sources and blogs by retrieving and parsing RSS or Atom feeds using standard CLI tools like curl and xmllint. It provides a streamlined way to aggregate content, monitor updates from platforms like Hacker News or GitHub, and extract specific metadata such as titles, links, and publication dates without needing external API keys. This skill is ideal for developers who want to stay updated on technical trends or automate information gathering as part of their development workflow.

主な機能

Support for both RSS and Atom feed formats
Hacker News filtering by points, comments, and keywords
Advanced XML parsing using XPath queries via xmllint
Automated content aggregation from multiple sources simultaneously
18 GitHub stars
Pre-configured templates for popular tech news sources

ユースケース

Monitoring specific GitHub repositories or subreddits for updates
Automating daily tech news summaries from multiple blog sources
Tracking specific keywords or topics across diverse RSS-supported platforms

概要

主な機能

Support for both RSS and Atom feed formats
Hacker News filtering by points, comments, and keywords
Advanced XML parsing using XPath queries via xmllint
Automated content aggregation from multiple sources simultaneously
18 GitHub stars
Pre-configured templates for popular tech news sources

ユースケース

Monitoring specific GitHub repositories or subreddits for updates
Automating daily tech news summaries from multiple blog sources
Tracking specific keywords or topics across diverse RSS-supported platforms