Query headlines and articles from a self-hosted FreshRSS instance.

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Install Freshrss

skills CLI
$ npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill freshrss -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills freshrss --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/freshrss .claude/skills/freshrss && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
freshrss
GitHub stars
663
Token cost
~435 tokens
SKILL.md length
100 words
Files
2 (incl. scripts)
Skills in repo
383
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
None found

At a glance

Query headlines and articles from a self-hosted FreshRSS instance.

  • The user asks for RSS news
  • SKILL.md covers Setup, Commands, Output and Notes
  • Runs Shell scripts from its folder; needs FRESHRSS_API_PASSWORD
  • Latest headlines

What it does

Freshrss is an agent skill from sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills. Query headlines and articles from a self-hosted FreshRSS instance. Use when the user asks for RSS news, latest headlines, feed updates, or wants to browse articles from their FreshRSS reader. Supports filtering by category, time range, and count.

Its SKILL.md is about 440 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files, including scripts (for example `scripts/freshrss.sh`).

The repository describes itself as: Top OpenClaw skills, with the most popular and useful ones.

When your agent uses it

  • The user asks for RSS news
  • Latest headlines
  • Wants to browse articles from their FreshRSS reader

Example prompts

  • “/freshrss”

Requirements

  • A Bash shell

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit b80cde2. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Ships 1 file in scripts/ (Shell), which the agent can run.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names these keys or tokens, usually read from environment variables:

    • FRESHRSS_API_PASSWORD

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Freshrss loads about 435 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 64 tokens; SKILL.md has 100 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~64
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~435

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.

SKILL.md

Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 100 words (~435 tokens).

“Query headlines from a self-hosted FreshRSS instance via the Google Reader compatible API.”

— opening of SKILL.md by sundial-org
name
freshrss

Read the full SKILL.md on GitHub

Files

SKILL.md and 1 other file (scripts) in skills/freshrss of sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.

  • SKILL.md
  • scripts/freshrss.sh

Open the folder on GitHubat commit b80cde2

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Article Magazinenexu-io/open-design100k—~495Automated safety check: PassApache-2.0
Article Linksthedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist74k—~425Automated safety check: PassMIT
Article Writingaffaan-m/ECC276k3 repos~295Automated safety check: PassMIT

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Questions about Freshrss

What does Freshrss do?

Query headlines and articles from a self-hosted FreshRSS instance. Freshrss is an agent skill from sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills. Query headlines and articles from a self-hosted FreshRSS instance.

When should I use Freshrss?

Freshrss fits situations like: the user asks for RSS news; latest headlines; wants to browse articles from their FreshRSS reader.

How do I install Freshrss in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill freshrss -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/freshrss in sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills) into .claude/skills/freshrss in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Freshrss in Codex?

Run `npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill freshrss -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/freshrss in sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills) into .agents/skills/freshrss in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Freshrss in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill freshrss -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/freshrss, .gemini/skills/freshrss, .github/skills/freshrss and .opencode/skills/freshrss in your project.

What does Freshrss need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Freshrss needs a shell for the scripts in its folder and credentials named FRESHRSS_API_PASSWORD. Our summary lists: A Bash shell.

Does Freshrss access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Freshrss safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.

What licence does Freshrss use?

No licence was found for Freshrss or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.

How many tokens does Freshrss use?

About 435 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.7k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Freshrss?

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Who maintains Freshrss?

sundial-org (a GitHub organization) maintains it in sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills, which has 663 GitHub stars. The repository holds 383 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on March 7, 2026.

Source: sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.