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MarcinDudekDev/the-data-collector

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HN, Bluesky, Substack scraping MCP server with x402 micropayments

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MarcinDudekDev/the-data-collector

Added 1 June 2026

Overview

An MCP server that scrapes content from Hacker News, Bluesky, and Substack. It integrates x402 micropayments for access control. Written in Python.

Best for

Best for
Developers building MCP-based tools that need structured data from HN, Bluesky, or Substack.

Use cases

  • Collecting posts and comments from Hacker News via MCP
  • Scraping Bluesky feeds for analysis or archiving
  • Extracting Substack articles with micropayment-based access

Notes

An MCP server that scrapes content from Hacker News, Bluesky, and Substack. It integrates x402 micropayments for access control. Written in Python.

0 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-03-12.

Use cases

  • Collecting posts and comments from Hacker News via MCP
  • Scraping Bluesky feeds for analysis or archiving
  • Extracting Substack articles with micropayment-based access

Pros

  • Targets three popular content platforms in one tool
  • Uses the MCP protocol for integration with compatible clients
  • Open source and written in Python

Cons

  • Zero stars indicates limited community adoption or testing
  • Scraping depends on platform stability and may break without notice
  • Micropayment integration adds complexity for simple use cases

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Pros

  • Targets three popular content platforms in one tool
  • Uses the MCP protocol for integration with compatible clients
  • Open source and written in Python

Cons

  • Zero stars indicates limited community adoption or testing
  • Scraping depends on platform stability and may break without notice
  • Micropayment integration adds complexity for simple use cases