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MCP Substack Server

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🤖 MCP Server for Substack integration with Claude AI Desktop. Download and parse Substack posts directly in your Claude conversations.

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Overview

MCP Substack Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to download and parse Substack posts, integrating seamlessly with the Claude AI desktop app.

To use the MCP Substack Server, install the necessary dependencies, configure the Claude desktop app to include the server details, and then start the server. You can then issue commands in the Claude app to download and summarize Substack posts.

  • Downloads and parses Substack posts from public sources. - Extracts details such as title, author, subtitle, and content from posts. - Designed for compatibility with the Claude AI desktop application.
  1. Automatically downloading and summarizing content from popular Substack authors.
  2. Integrating Substack content analysis into AI conversations.
  3. Enhancing user experience by providing summaries and insights from various Substack newsletters.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect MCP Substack Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-substack-michalnaka": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-substack-michalnaka"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-substack-michalnaka": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-substack-michalnaka"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-substack-michalnaka": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-substack-michalnaka"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-substack-michalnaka": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-substack-michalnaka"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-substack-michalnaka": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-substack-michalnaka"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-substack-michalnaka": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-substack-michalnaka"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What do I need to run the MCP Substack Server?

You'll need Node.js version 18 or higher and the Claude desktop app to use this server.

Can I use this server with any Substack post?

Yes, it works with public Substack posts, allowing for easy integration and content retrieval.

Is there a license for this project?

Yes, the MCP Substack Server is licensed under the MIT License.

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