Skip to content
Skillpedia
Automations77k · #1080

diffbot-automation

Helps your agent automate data extraction tasks with Diffbot. It can collect information from web pages and documents.

What it does

This tool lets you automate Diffbot tasks using Rube MCP. It helps connect your accounts and run the actions you need.

When to use it

  • ✓When you need to extract information from web pages.
  • ✓When integrating Diffbot data into other systems.
  • ✓To manage your Diffbot connections programmatically.

Example of what to ask your AI

“Connect my Diffbot account and extract articles from this page: [URL]”

Want more? Open the sections below.

How to use

The easiest way: copy the message below and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any AI. It reads the skill and follows the instructions.

Skill link

https://github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills/blob/master/composio-skills/diffbot-automation/SKILL.md

Ready-to-paste message

Use this skill to help me: https://github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills/blob/master/composio-skills/diffbot-automation/SKILL.md Read the SKILL.md file at that link and follow its instructions for my task.
How it works

First, Rube MCP checks which Diffbot tools are available. Then, it connects to your Diffbot account and performs the task you requested, ensuring everything is set up correctly.

Installation

Easiest way: copy the skill link and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor asking it to follow the instructions.

In the terminal (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor), in your project folder:

npx skills add ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills --skill diffbot-automation

Or download just the file:

curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills/master/composio-skills/diffbot-automation/SKILL.md -o SKILL.md
Technical content (original SKILL.md)

Original text by the author, straight from GitHub.

Diffbot Automation via Rube MCP

Automate Diffbot operations through Composio's Diffbot toolkit via Rube MCP.

Toolkit docs: composio.dev/toolkits/diffbot

Prerequisites

  • Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)
  • Active Diffbot connection via RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit diffbot
  • Always call RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS first to get current tool schemas

Setup

Get Rube MCP: Add https://rube.app/mcp as an MCP server in your client configuration. No API keys needed — just add the endpoint and it works.

  1. Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS responds
  2. Call RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit diffbot
  3. If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete setup
  4. Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows

Tool Discovery

Always discover available tools before executing workflows:

RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS
queries: [{use_case: "Diffbot operations", known_fields: ""}]
session: {generate_id: true}

This returns available tool slugs, input schemas, recommended execution plans, and known pitfalls.

Core Workflow Pattern

Step 1: Discover Available Tools

RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS
queries: [{use_case: "your specific Diffbot task"}]
session: {id: "existing_session_id"}

Step 2: Check Connection

RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS
toolkits: ["diffbot"]
session_id: "your_session_id"

Step 3: Execute Tools

RUBE_MULTI_EXECUTE_TOOL
tools: [{
  tool_slug: "TOOL_SLUG_FROM_SEARCH",
  arguments: {/* schema-compliant args from search results */}
}]
memory: {}
session_id: "your_session_id"

Known Pitfalls

  • Always search first: Tool schemas change. Never hardcode tool slugs or arguments without calling RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS
  • Check connection: Verify RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS shows ACTIVE status before executing tools
  • Schema compliance: Use exact field names and types from the search results
  • Memory parameter: Always include memory in RUBE_MULTI_EXECUTE_TOOL calls, even if empty ({})
  • Session reuse: Reuse session IDs within a workflow. Generate new ones for new workflows
  • Pagination: Check responses for pagination tokens and continue fetching until complete

Quick Reference

Operation Approach
Find tools RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS with Diffbot-specific use case
Connect RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit diffbot
Execute RUBE_MULTI_EXECUTE_TOOL with discovered tool slugs
Bulk ops RUBE_REMOTE_WORKBENCH with run_composio_tool()
Full schema RUBE_GET_TOOL_SCHEMAS for tools with schemaRef

Powered by Composio

FAQ

What is Rube MCP?

It's a system that helps connect and use different automation tools, like Diffbot.

Do I need API keys?

No API keys are needed to set up Rube MCP, just the server address.

How do I know if the Diffbot connection is active?

You can check the connection status using the `RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS` command. If it shows 'ACTIVE', you're good to go.

Details

Original description by the author

Automate Diffbot tasks via Rube MCP (Composio). Always search tools first for current schemas.

repo: ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills

Popularity

GitHub stars
77k
Ranking position
#1080
License
—
Updated
9/18/2026

Is this skill useful?

0

Sign in to vote.

Comments

  • …

More skills from this repository

Similar skills