Apple Podcasts MCP Server

by conorbronsdonio.github.conorbronsdon/apple-podcasts-mcpv0.2.0

Read-only Apple Podcasts analytics for shows you own via Podcasts Connect Reporter: plays, unique and engaged listeners, followers and per-episode listening.

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Install Apple Podcasts MCP server

claude mcp add apple-podcasts -e APPLE_PODCASTS_ACCESS_TOKEN='<apple-podcasts-access-token>' -e APPLE_PODCASTS_VENDOR_ID='<apple-podcasts-vendor-id>' -- npx -y @conorbronsdon/apple-podcasts-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-podcasts": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@conorbronsdon/apple-podcasts-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "APPLE_PODCASTS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<apple-podcasts-access-token>",
        "APPLE_PODCASTS_VENDOR_ID": "<apple-podcasts-vendor-id>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-podcasts": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@conorbronsdon/apple-podcasts-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "APPLE_PODCASTS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<apple-podcasts-access-token>",
        "APPLE_PODCASTS_VENDOR_ID": "<apple-podcasts-vendor-id>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "apple-podcasts": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@conorbronsdon/apple-podcasts-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "APPLE_PODCASTS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<apple-podcasts-access-token>",
        "APPLE_PODCASTS_VENDOR_ID": "<apple-podcasts-vendor-id>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-podcasts": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@conorbronsdon/apple-podcasts-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "APPLE_PODCASTS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<apple-podcasts-access-token>",
        "APPLE_PODCASTS_VENDOR_ID": "<apple-podcasts-vendor-id>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
APPLE_PODCASTS_ACCESS_TOKEN	yes	—	Reporter access token from Apple Podcasts Connect (Settings > Access Token). Expires 180 days after it is generated.
APPLE_PODCASTS_VENDOR_ID	yes	—	Vendor number from Apple Podcasts Connect Settings, e.g. 87654321
APPLE_PODCASTS_ACCOUNT_ID	—	—	Apple account number. Only needed when the access token can read more than one account, which Reporter reports as error 214.

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-24 · 16d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-02 · 2mo ago · GitHub · v0.2.0
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-08-02 · 2mo ago · official registry · v0.2.0

FAQ

›How do I install the Apple Podcasts MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add apple-podcasts -e APPLE_PODCASTS_ACCESS_TOKEN='<apple-podcasts-access-token>' -e APPLE_PODCASTS_VENDOR_ID='<apple-podcasts-vendor-id>' -- npx -y @conorbronsdon/apple-podcasts-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Apple Podcasts require an API key?

Yes. It expects APPLE_PODCASTS_ACCESS_TOKEN, APPLE_PODCASTS_VENDOR_ID.

›Can I use Apple Podcasts as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Apple Podcasts in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.conorbronsdon/apple-podcasts-mcp.