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Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.
{
"mcpServers": {
"lobsters": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/lobsters/mcp"
}
}
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Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 673+ live data sources.
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_hottest | Get trending stories from Lobsters. Returns title, URL, score, comment count, and tags for each story. |
get_newest | Get latest stories posted to Lobsters. Returns title, URL, publication time, score, and tags for each story. |
get_story | Fetch a single story and all its comments by ID (e.g., "abc123"). Returns title, URL, text, score, and nested comment threads. |
get_tag | Search stories by tag (e.g., "rust", "programming", "security"). Returns matching stories with titles, URLs, scores, and tags. |
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"lobsters": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/lobsters/mcp"
}
}
}
Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 673+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Lobsters data" })
The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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