Custom FAQs

Question 1

What is Custom and its primary function?

Accepted Answer

Custom is a comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to enable AI assistants to perform social media and web data collection. It acts as a bridge, allowing AI models to securely access external data sources like LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Google Search.

Question 2

How does Custom integrate with AI assistants?

Accepted Answer

Custom is built as an MCP server, an open standard facilitating secure connections between AI models and external tools. This allows for seamless integration with AI assistants like Claude Desktop, enhancing their capabilities with real-time data access.

Question 3

Which social media platforms can Custom scrape data from?

Accepted Answer

Custom offers robust scraping capabilities for LinkedIn (personal and company profiles), Facebook (public profile information), and Instagram (profile data and basic information), making it a versatile tool for social media intelligence.

Question 4

Can Custom perform general web searches?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Custom integrates with the Google Serper API, enabling AI assistants to perform customizable web searches. This functionality allows for broad web data collection beyond social media platforms.

Question 5

What are the key requirements to use Custom?

Accepted Answer

To run Custom, you'll need API keys for RapidAPI (to access social media scraping APIs for LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram) and Google Serper API (for web search functionality). These keys are configured via environment variables.

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