Find RSS Skill

Discover RSS and Atom feeds for websites to enable news aggregation and content monitoring.

Quick Start

Run the find-rss script with a website URL:

CODEBLOCK0

Example:
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What This Skill Does

1. 1. Checks HTML link tags - Searches for <link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"> tags
2. Tests common RSS paths - Tries standard feed locations like /feed, /rss, INLINECODE3
3. Validates feeds - Confirms discovered URLs return valid RSS/Atom content

How It Works

The script performs two main checks:

1. HTML Link Tag Discovery

The script extracts all such links from the page source.

2. Common Path Testing

• - /feed and INLINECODE5
• INLINECODE6 and INLINECODE7
• INLINECODE8 and INLINECODE9
• INLINECODE10, /feed.xml, INLINECODE12
• INLINECODE13, INLINECODE14

Interpreting Results

• - ✅ Found in HTML: RSS link was discovered in the page's HTML source
• ✅ Common path: RSS feed exists at a standard location
• ❌ Not found: No RSS feed detected (website may not offer one)

Tips for Users

If no RSS feed is found:

1. 1. Check the website's footer for an "RSS" or "Subscribe" link
2. Search Google for "[sitename] RSS feed"
3. Use feed discovery services like Feedly or Inoreader
4. Some sites use JSON Feeds or proprietary APIs instead of RSS

Common RSS Feed Patterns

Limitations

• - Some websites block automated requests (may return 403)
• JavaScript-rendered sites may hide RSS links
• Relative URLs are resolved but may not always be accurate
• Rate limiting may apply for multiple rapid requests