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MarcinDudekDev/the-data-collector

HN, Bluesky, Substack scraping MCP server with x402 micropayments

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About MarcinDudekDev/the-data-collector

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

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

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

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

Key facts

What we have checked

Not checked yet. Dated facts such as prices, releases and repository activity appear here once we have confirmed them from a source.

Install

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Claude Code

Config checked

Run in your terminal (remote server)

claude mcp add --transport http the-data-collector https://frog03-20494.wykr.es/mcp

Version 1.0.0 · From the Official MCP registry, read · Format checked against Claude Code's config docs

Cursor

Config checked

Add to .cursor/mcp.json (remote server)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "the-data-collector": {
      "url": "https://frog03-20494.wykr.es/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Version 1.0.0 · From the Official MCP registry, read · Format checked against Cursor's config docs

VS Code

Config checked

Add to .vscode/mcp.json (remote server)

{
  "servers": {
    "the-data-collector": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://frog03-20494.wykr.es/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Version 1.0.0 · From the Official MCP registry, read · Format checked against VS Code's config docs

Codex

Config checked

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml (remote server)

[mcp_servers.the-data-collector]
url = "https://frog03-20494.wykr.es/mcp"

Version 1.0.0 · From the Official MCP registry, read · Format checked against Codex's config docs

ChatGPT

Config checked

Fill in the Add custom MCP server form (remote server)

Where
ChatGPT Plugins > + > Add custom MCP server
Name
The Data Collector
Description
Search Hacker News, Bluesky, and Substack from a single MCP interface
Connection
Public endpoint
MCP server URL
https://frog03-20494.wykr.es/mcp

Version 1.0.0 · From the Official MCP registry, read · Format checked against ChatGPT's config docs

  • Claude Desktop: Its config file takes local servers only; a remote server is added in the app as a connector.

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Works with

What MarcinDudekDev/the-data-collector connects to

5 clients, each with how we know and when we checked.

Works withTypeHow we knowChecked
Claude CodeClientInstall recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 1.0.0Config checkedClaude Code docs
CursorClientInstall recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 1.0.0Config checkedCursor docs
VS CodeClientInstall recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 1.0.0Config checkedVS Code docs
CodexClientInstall recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 1.0.0Config checkedCodex docs
ChatGPTClientInstall recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 1.0.0Config checkedChatGPT docs

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