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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 checkedRun in your terminal (remote server)
claude mcp add --transport http the-data-collector https://frog03-20494.wykr.es/mcpCursor
Config checkedAdd to .cursor/mcp.json (remote server)
{
"mcpServers": {
"the-data-collector": {
"url": "https://frog03-20494.wykr.es/mcp"
}
}
}VS Code
Config checkedAdd to .vscode/mcp.json (remote server)
{
"servers": {
"the-data-collector": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://frog03-20494.wykr.es/mcp"
}
}
}Codex
Config checkedAdd to ~/.codex/config.toml (remote server)
[mcp_servers.the-data-collector]
url = "https://frog03-20494.wykr.es/mcp"ChatGPT
Config checkedFill 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
- Claude Desktop: Its config file takes local servers only; a remote server is added in the app as a connector.
Recipes come from the server's entry in the official MCP registry. Check the package name before you run it, and keep keys out of shared files.
Works with
What MarcinDudekDev/the-data-collector connects to
5 clients, each with how we know and when we checked.
| Works with | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 1.0.0Config checked | Claude Code docs |
| Cursor | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 1.0.0Config checked | Cursor docs |
| VS Code | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 1.0.0Config checked | VS Code docs |
| Codex | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 1.0.0Config checked | Codex docs |
| ChatGPT | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 1.0.0Config checked | ChatGPT docs |
Alternatives
Alternatives to MarcinDudekDev/the-data-collector
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| exa-labs/exa-mcp-serverThis is an alternative to it | MCP server | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| firecrawl/firecrawl-mcp-serverThis is an alternative to it | MCP server | Named in the listing | Not dated |
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