memorysaver RSS Reader
Fetch, parse, and process RSS/Atom feeds to monitor content sources and extract updates.
When to Use
- Monitoring news feeds for specific topics
- Tracking blog updates from multiple sources
- Aggregating content from various RSS sources
- Extracting structured data from feed entries
Feed Fetching
Using the Script
python scripts/fetch_rss.py <feed_url> [--limit N] [--format json|text]
Arguments:
feed_url: The RSS/Atom feed URL to fetch--limit N: Number of entries to return (default: 10)--format: Output format -jsonortext(default: text)
Examples:
# Fetch latest 5 entries as text
python scripts/fetch_rss.py https://example.com/feed.xml --limit 5
# Fetch as JSON for processing
python scripts/fetch_rss.py https://example.com/rss --format json
Feed Entry Structure
Each feed entry typically contains:
- title: Entry headline
- link: URL to full content
- published: Publication date
- summary: Brief description or excerpt
- author: Content author (if available)
Common RSS Sources
| Type | Example Feed Pattern |
|---|---|
| Blogs | /feed, /rss, /atom.xml |
| News | /rss/headlines, /feeds/all |
| GitHub | /releases.atom, /commits.atom |
/.rss, /top/.rss |
Processing Guidelines
- Check feed validity: Ensure URL returns valid XML
- Handle encoding: Most feeds use UTF-8
- Parse dates: Use ISO 8601 format when available
- Respect rate limits: Cache results when possible
- Handle errors gracefully: Some feeds may be temporarily unavailable