FediPulse – Mastodon News Bot Kit

Quickly build your own Mastodon news bot without reinventing the wheel

Problem

The user open-sourced a Python X API library, showing demand for custom news bots, but Twitter bans and API costs are high. Mastodon lacks similar complete tooling, forcing developers to handle auth, posting, media uploads manually.

Solution

A Python-based Mastodon bot framework with authentication, posting, replying, media upload, RSS fetching and scheduling, plus templates to deploy a news bot in minutes.

Users

Developers wanting automated news accounts, media enthusiasts, open-source community members

MVP

Python library wrapping Mastodon API; support posting, replying, media upload; built-in RSS fetch and scheduled posting; Docker one-click deploy; example bot templates

Revenue

Open-core with hosted service ($5/mo, runs your bot) or premium template marketplace; Patreon sponsorships

Why now

Twitter bans and policy risks are rising, Mastodon user base grows, but tooling is immature; indie developers can fill the gap quickly and build community.