Simple RSS news feed

Fetch latest news headlines from major RSS feeds (BBC, Reuters, AP, Al Jazeera, NPR, The Guardian, DW).

Security Scan

The skill's code and runtime instructions match its description (fetch RSS headlines); it requests no credentials and only needs python3 and outbound network access.

Purpose & Capability

Name/description align with the shipped script: scripts/news.py fetches RSS feeds from the listed news sites. Required binary (python3) is appropriate and no unrelated resources or credentials are requested.

Instruction Scope

SKILL.md instructs running the included Python script which only performs HTTP GETs to configured feed URLs and parses XML; it does not read local files or environment variables. Note: one feed URL uses rsshub.app (a third‑party RSS proxy) — this is expected for the AP feed here but is an extra remote dependency you may want to verify.

Install Mechanism

No install step; the skill is instruction-only with a single included Python script. Nothing is downloaded at install time and no archives or external installers are used.

Credentials

No environment variables or credentials are requested. The script uses an innocuous hardcoded User‑Agent header and standard library network calls—proportionate for fetching RSS.

Persistence & Privilege

The skill is not force-installed (always:false) and does not request persistent system privileges or modify other skills' configuration. Normal autonomous invocation is permitted by the platform but is not excessive here.

Assessment

This skill is coherent and appears to do what it says: fetch RSS headlines using the included Python script. Before installing, consider: (1) outbound network calls expose your machine's IP to the listed feed domains (and to rsshub.app in this package) — if privacy is a concern, run it in a sandbox or local environment; (2) verify you trust the rsshub.app endpoint used for AP (it's a proxy, not the AP official domain); (3) review/update the FEEDS list if you want different sources or to remove any aggregator; (4) run the script locally once to confirm behavior and network targets. Overall the skill is low-risk and requires no secrets.

News Feeds Skill

Fetch current news headlines and summaries from major international RSS feeds. Zero API keys, zero dependencies — uses only Python stdlib and HTTP.

Available Commands

Command: news

What it does: Fetch latest headlines from all configured feeds (or a specific source). How to execute:

python3 scripts/news.py

Command: news from a specific source

What it does: Fetch headlines from one source only. How to execute:

python3 scripts/news.py --source bbc
python3 scripts/news.py --source reuters
python3 scripts/news.py --source ap
python3 scripts/news.py --source guardian
python3 scripts/news.py --source aljazeera
python3 scripts/news.py --source npr
python3 scripts/news.py --source dw

Command: news by topic

What it does: Fetch headlines filtered to a specific topic/keyword.

python3 scripts/news.py --topic "climate"
python3 scripts/news.py --source bbc --topic "ukraine"

Command: news with more items

What it does: Control how many items per feed (default 8).

python3 scripts/news.py --limit 20

Command: list sources

What it does: Show all available feed sources and their categories.

python3 scripts/news.py --list-sources

Available Sources

Source	Categories
bbc	top, world, business, tech, science, health
reuters	top, world, business, tech, science, health
ap	top
guardian	top, world, business, tech, science
aljazeera	top
npr	top
dw	top

When to Use

• User asks for latest news, current events, headlines
• User wants a news briefing or daily digest
• User asks "what's happening in the world"
• User asks about news on a specific topic
• User asks for a morning briefing

Output Format

Returns markdown with headlines, short descriptions, publication times, and links. Grouped by source.