WeChat Article Downloader

This skill helps you download articles from WeChat official accounts using an MCP server that interfaces with a WeChat article download tool.

Prerequisites

The skill uses local MCP endpoint http://127.0.0.1:4545/mcp for full functionality.

If local MCP is unavailable, you may fallback to https://changfengbox.top/api/mcp for remote-supported tools.

Local MCP tools:

• single_article_download - Download a single article
• get_public_account_id - Get public account credentials
• batch_download_articles - Batch download all articles from an account
• export_article_data - Export article metadata to CSV

Remote fallback MCP (https://changfengbox.top/api/mcp) currently supports:

• Methods: initialize, tools/list, tools/call
• Tools in tools/call name:
  • wechat - Download a single article
  • wechat_collection - Download a public account collection (appmsgalbum)

Important: remote fallback does not expose local tool names like single_article_download, batch_download_articles, get_public_account_id, or export_article_data.

Workflow

1. Check Local MCP Server Status

Before using most functionality, verify local MCP is running:

import requests

LOCAL_MCP_ENDPOINT = "http://127.0.0.1:4545/mcp"

def check_local_mcp():
    response = requests.post(
        LOCAL_MCP_ENDPOINT,
        json={"jsonrpc": "2.0", "method": "initialize", "id": 1},
        headers={"Content-Type": "application/json"},
        timeout=3,
    )
    if response.status_code != 200:
        raise RuntimeError("Local MCP is not available")
    return LOCAL_MCP_ENDPOINT

local_mcp_endpoint = check_local_mcp()

If local MCP is inaccessible, inform the user they need to:

1. Open the WeChat article download tool
2. Check the "启动MCP" checkbox to start the MCP service
3. Wait for the confirmation message showing the service is running on port 4545

2. Single Article Download